Abstract
In this study, we show that if the preload between the load-dome and flexure is too low, the slider can oscillate causing the corners of the slider to contact the disk multiple times even though the slider is a few microns away from the disk. In addition, the slider can be sucked down towards the disk resulting in a complete separation of the load-dome from the flexure assembly leading to uncontrolled loading conditions. Hence, the suspension must be carefully designed to suppress slider oscillation and to ensure that the load-dome does not separate significantly during the loading process.
