Shock dynamic characteristics of hard disk drives

The interest in the effects of shock on hard disk drives (HDDs) has come into currency due to the increasingly hostile environments encountered in the usage of the portable computer as well as the application of HDDs in consumer devices. Their mechanical robustness under shock and other mechanical disturbances is of great concern. Shock dynamic characteristics of HDDs are investigated in this dissertation using numerical, analytical, and experimental techniques.DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (MAE