This diploma thesis discusses the issue of the fluid flow instabilities due to rotating discs. It also deals with the calculation of axial force in centrifugal pumps and pressure distribution on cover and support disc of the impeller. Computational simulation of rotating disc is presented with the aim of capturing flow instabilities. Next computational simulation focuses on modelling a gap between the support disc (rotor) and the stator part of the pump for three different geometries, where axial force, pressure distribution on the support disc and loss torque are calculated for each of three models. Obtained results are then compared with the experiment in the conclusion