compressing plastic sheath

[aidank]

have a circular plastic sheath that I am compressing at 3 points 120 degrees apart, sheath outer diameter 0.070in, inner diameter 0.040in, trying to figure out how I can calculate the displacement, any bright ideas other than FEA analysis.

regards,
aidank

 

[patprimmer]

Apply the load and measure

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