Recent Publications
2003
C Nastas and JL Sullivan "Analysis of stains produced by metal particle tapes on helical scan heads in data recording applications, Tribology International, 35, 2002, 211-217
CC Surdu-Bob, SO Saied, JL Sullivan, "An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of the oxides of GaAs, Appl.Surf.Sci., 183, 2002, 126-136
E Sourty, JL Sullivan and MD Bijker, "Numerical modelling of sub-surface stress in magnetic data tape heads due to the dynamic contact with a tape", Tribology International, 35, 2002, 171-184
CC Surdu-Bob, JL Sullivan, SO Saied, RL Layberry and M Aflori "Surface compositional changes in GaAs subjected to argon plasma treatment" Appl.Surf.Sci., 202, 2002, 183-198
IA Rusu, G Popa, JL Sullivan, "Electron plasma parameters and ion energy measurement at the grounded electrode in an rf discharge", J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 35, 2002, 2808 - 2814
JL Sullivan, "Magnetic Recording: Flexible Media Tribology", Encylopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, ed. R.Chantrell, Elsevier, 2002
E Sourty, JL Sullivan and L De Jong, "Reduction of pole tip recession in linear recording heads", IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, 39, 2003, 1859 - 1862
E Sourty, JL Sullivan and MD Bijker, "Chromium oxide coatings applied to magnetic tape heads for improved wear resistance", Tribology International. 36, 2003, 389-397
MA Wild, B Shi, JL Sullivan and SO Saied, A Study of Tribology of Travan Heads in LinearTape Recording, Tribology International. 36, 2003, 335-343
JL Sullivan, "Mechanisms of pole tip recession and transfer film formation in linear tape heads", Tribology International. 36, 2003, 261-269
C Nasta and JL Sullivan, "Transfer Film Formation on Helical Scan Data Recording Heads", Tribology International. 36, 2003, 247-255
2002
E. Sourty, JL Sullivan, MD Bijker, "Numerical modelling of sub-surface stress in magnetic data tape heads due to the dynamic contact with a tape", Tribology International, 35, 2002, pp 171-184.
CC Surdu-Bob, JL Sullivan, RL Layberry, SO Saied, M Aflori, "Surface compositional changes in GaAs subjected to argon plasma treatment", Appl.Surf.Sci., 185, 2002.
E Sourty, JL Sullivan, LAM Dejong, "Reduction of pole tip recession in linear recording heads", IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, 2002 (accepted for publication).
E Sourty, JL Sullivan, MD Bijker, "Chromium oxide coatings applied to magnetic tape heads for improved wear resistance", Tribology International, 35, 2002 (accepted for publication).
MA Wild, B Shi, JL Sullivan, SO Saied, "A Study of Tribology of Travan Heads in LinearTape Recording", Tribology International, 35, 2002 (accepted for publication).
JL Sullivan, "Mechanisms of pole tip recession and transfer film formation in linear tape heads", Tribology International, 35, 2002 (accepted for publication).
C Nastas, J L Sullivan, "Transfer Film Formation on Helical Scan Data Recording Heads" Tribology International, 35, 2002 (accepted for publication).
2001
JL Sullivan, "The use of Surface Analytical Techniques in Information Storage Research", Tribology International, 33, 2001, pp 763-780.
E Sourty, MA Wild, JL Sullivan, "Pole tip recession and staining at the head to tape interface of linear tape recording systems", Wear, 35, 2001, pp 1-24.
C Nastas, JL Sullivan, "Analysis of stains produced by metal particle tapes on helical scan heads in data recording applications", Tribology international, 35, 2002, pp 211-217.
CC Surdu-Bob, SO Saied, JL Sullivan, "An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of the oxides of GaAs", Appl.Surf.Sci., 183, 2001, pp 126-136.
