Abstract
In recently developed magnetic storage systems, the spacing between the slider and the disk has been decreased to less than 2 nm. This ultra-small spacing results in the slider picking up the liquid lubricant on the disk. The small amount of the transferred (picked-up) lubricant affects the flying characteristics. In this study, we experimentally investigated the basic characteristics of liquid transfer due to the breakage of a liquid meniscus bridge. Furthermore, the force curves of the meniscus bridge were measured. The effects of the surface roughness on the liquid transfer and the force curves were discussed.
