Abstract
The rectangular deep drawing process is widely used in sheet metal forming, but there are various associated defects, such as earing, wrinkling, tearing, etc. In order to avoid such defects, an optimum blank shape is required. Such an optimum blank shape cannot be generalized because deep drawing processes are involved in complex process parameters. So, it is necessary to do systematic research to determine the optimum blank shape for the deep drawing process. In this study, a rectangular cup drawing test has been carried out to determine the optimum blank shape for various stainless steel sheets. From the test, a new blank model, which has no earing, is propsed.
