Issued on: 13 May.

2015

Connection Data Sheet

OD

Weight

Wall Th.

Grade

API Drift

Connection

9 5/8 in.

47.00 lb/ft

0.472 in.

L80

8.525 in.

VAM 21

PIPE PROPERTIES

CONNECTION PROPERTIES

Nominal OD

9.625 in.

Connection Type

Nominal ID

8.681 in.

Connection OD (nom)

13.572 sqin.

Connection ID (nom)

8.851 in.

Make-up Loss

5.378 in.

Nominal Cross Section Area

Grade Type

API 5CT

Premium T&C
10.420 in.

Min. Yield Strength

80 ksi

Coupling Length

Max. Yield Strength

95 ksi

Critical Cross Section

Min. Ultimate Tensile Strength

95 ksi

Tension Efficiency

100 % of pipe

Compression Efficiency

100 % of pipe

Internal Pressure Efficiency

100 % of pipe

External Pressure Efficiency

100 % of pipe

CONNECTION PERFORMANCES

11.78 in.
13.572 sqin.

TORQUE VALUES

Tensile Yield Strength

1086 klb

Min. Make-up torque

28450 ft.lb

Compression Resistance

1086 klb

Opti. Make-up torque

31600 ft.lb

Internal Yield Pressure

6870 psi

Max. Make-up torque

34700 ft.lb

4760 psi

Maximum Torque with Sealability

34700 ft.lb

External pressure resistance

Max. bending with sealability
Max. Load on Coupling Face

30 /100 ft
654 klb

Connect with Confidence.

VAM 21 is the latest generation of T&C premium
connection introducing an innovative and revolutionary
design.
Confidence thanks to ISO 13679 CAL-IV compliance within
the full pipe body envelope extends the opportunities for
your well designs.

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