u-cup stresses after fluid pressure

Stress distribution in the u-cup as fluid pressure is applied

Contact pressure distribution on the surface of u-cup after fluid pressure application

Contact pressure distribution on the surface of u-cup before fluid pressure application

Assembly of u-cup seal, piston and housing

The contour plot of strain in the packer seal during compaction.

The contour plot of strain in the packer seal during fluid pressure application.

The contour plot of blank thickness after drawing

The contour plot of equivalent plastic strain in blank after drawing

The contour plot of stresses in blank after deep-drawing

The contour plot of stresses in blank after load is applied on the holder