An Accurate Mathematical Model and Experimental Research of Pressure Distribution in the Spool Valve Clearance Film

Figure 5

Lateral forces with variations of the value of K and the groove width in the case where P₁ = 5 MPa: (a) n = 8,  = 0.0288°, (b) n = 8, α = 0.0188°, (c) n = 6,  = 0.0288°, (d) n = 6,  = 0.0188°, (e) n = 4,  = 0.0288°, (f) n = 4,  = 0.0188°, (g) n = 2,  = 0.0288°, and (h) n = 2, α = 0.0188°.

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