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 data enabled the calculation of the three-dimensional flow field and pressure distribution across the entire region, including the pocket, clearance space, and adjacent areas. The effects of inertia and pressure reductions within the pocket were taken into account in the numerical model.