Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1994
Publication Title
Physics of Fluids
Volume
6
First Page
3854
Last Page
3860
DOI
10.1063/1.868377
Keywords
direct, simulation, film, monte carlo
Disciplines
Other Astrophysics and Astronomy | Other Physics
Abstract
The direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) scheme is used to study the gas flow under a read/write head positioned nanometers above a moving disk drive platter (the slider bearing problem). In most cases, impressive agreement is found between the particle-based simulation and numerical solutions of the continuum hydrodynamic Reynolds equation which has been corrected for slip. However, at very high platter speeds the gas is far from equilibrium, and the load capacity for the slider bearing cannot be accurately computed from the hydrodynamic pressure.
Recommended Citation
Alejandro Garcia, B. Alder, and F. J. Alexander. "Direct Simulation Monte Carlo for Thin Film Bearings" Physics of Fluids (1994): 3854-3860. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.868377
Comments
Copyright © 1994 American Institute of Physics. The published version of the article can be found online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.868377.