Drill Pipe Performance
Drill Pipe Performance
Drill Pipe Performance
Drill Pipe Performance Characteristics © Pipe Size and Weight: 4-1/2" 16.60 H-Series®
Pipe Grade: S-135
Range: 2
Tool Joint: 6.250 X 2.750 NC46
Pipe
Cross sectional area pipe body (in²) 4.407 3.469 Pressure capacity (psi) 17,693 16,676
Cross sectional area OD (in²) 15.904 14.966 Collapse capacity (psi) 16,773 10,964
Cross sectional area ID (in²) 11.497 11.497
Section modulus (in³) 4.271 3.347
Polar section modulus (in³) 8.543 6.694
Tool Joint (120000psi material Yield Strength) Drill pipe assembly with Grant Prideco
NC46 OD (in) 6.250 NC46 Conventional Connection
ID (in) 2.750
1,200,000
1,000,000
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
0 4,500 9,000 13,500 17,900 22,400 26,900 31,400 35,900 40,400 44,900
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6.250 X 2.750 NC46
50,000
45,000
40,000
Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
6.25 6.13 6.00 5.88 5.75 5.63 5.50
Tool Joint OD (in)
2.750 in ID NC46