Heat conduction analysis of nano-tip in thermal-assisted data storage using molecular dynamics simulation

X. J. Liu*, J. P. Yang, Y. W. Yang

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In the thermal-assisted data storage technologies, the behavior of heat transfer in nano-tip during thermomechanical data bit formation process is a critical factor affecting the areal storage density, data bit writing/reading speed and system reliability. In this paper, the thermal properties of a nano-tip are analyzed using the nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulation, which is based on the Tersoff-type three-body potential and the Gear's five-value predictor-corrector integration algorithm. For comparison, a nano-cube is also simulated. The simulated results show that the effects of the nano-structural configuration and boundary conditions on the thermal transport are remarkable, which can be attributed to the phonon boundary-scattering and possible phonon spectrum modification. Finally, the thermal conductivities of the nano-tip and the nano-cube are calculated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings
Pages161-164
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Duration: May 20 2007May 24 2007

Publication series

Name2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings
Volume3

Conference

Conference2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara, CA
Period5/20/075/24/07

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

Keywords

  • Data storage
  • Molecular dynamics simulation
  • Nano-tip
  • Thermal conductivity

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