The numerical results made it possible to determine the three-dimensional flow field and pressure profile throughout the pocket, clearance and adjoining lands. The inertia effects and pressure drops across the pocket were incorporated in the numerical model.
The numerical calculations allowed for the determination of the three-dimensional flow field and pressure profile in the entire region, including the pocket, clearance space, and adjacent areas. The effects of inertia and pressure drops within the pocket were considered in the numerical simulation.