Abstract
An investigation of the perfluoropolyether (PFPE) lubricant effect on the tribological properties of diamond-like carbon (DLC) film magnetic hard disks was conducted. On the basis of friction force microscopy techniques, we carried out lateral oscillation wear tests to detect DLC film disks with and without PFPE lubricant. The results reveal that the DLC film without lubricant easily fractures and swells. In contrast, the transfer of free lubricant and the progressive destruction of bonding lubricant were observed on the DLC film coated with a PFPE lubricant. The dynamic deformation and durability evaluation of the PFPE lubricant and DLC film system were observed in the lateral oscillation wear test by changing the experimental load and amplitude of lateral vibration applied to a cantilever tip. The destruction of the PFPE–DLC film occurred in the test of the 10 nm oscillation amplitude due to the breaking off of the molecular chain of PFPE.
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