Drill Pipe Performance Characteristics

Workstrings International 2011 Version 1.0

Pipe Size and Weight:

Pipe Grade:
Range:
Tool Joint:

5.000" 19.50ppf 0.362" wall IEU

S-135
2
6.625" X 3.250" NC50

Pipe Body

OD (in)
Wall Thickness (in)
Nominal ID (in)
Calculated Plain End Weight (lbs/ft)

New
(Nominal)
5.000
0.362
4.276
17.932

95% RBW
4.964
0.344
4.276
16.968

90% RBW
4.928
0.326
4.276
16.012

Premium
4.855
0.290
4.276
14.121

712,100
74,100
59,300
17,105
15,672

673,800
70,000
56,000
18,571
14,292

635,900
66,000
52,800
17,593
12,892

560,800
58,100
46,500
15,638
10,029

Tensile Strength (lbs)

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)
80% Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)
Burst Pressure (psi)
Collapse Pressure (psi)

Cross Sectional Area of Pipe Body (in2)

2
Cross Sectional Area of OD (in )
Cross Sectional Area of ID (in2)
3
Section Modulus (in )
Polar Section Modulus (in3)

New
(Nominal)
5.275
19.635
14.360
5.708
11.415

API
Premium
4.154
18.514
14.360
4.476
8.953

Notes: Pipe Properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall thickness
New = 100% RBW. Premium = 80% RBW
Burst Pressure for New based on 87.5% RBW per API

Tool Joint 120,000 psi Material Yield Strength

NC50 (4-1/2" IF)

OD (in)
ID (in)

Drill Pipe Assembly with Grant Prideco

NC50 Conventional Connection
New

6.625
3.250

(New guaranteed 95%

RBW Pipe with IPC)

Pin Tong Length (in)

Box Tong Length (in)

9.0
12.0

Adjusted Weight (lbs/ft)

Approximate Length (ft)

23.52
31.7

*Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)

Max Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs)
Min Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs)

51,200
30,700
25,600

Fluid Displacement (gal/ft)

Fluid Capacity (gal/ft)
Fluid Capacity (bls/ft)

0.36
0.70
0.017

Tensile Strength at Max Recommended MUT (lbs)

Tool Joint/Drill Pipe Torsional Ratio (New Pipe)
Tool joint/Drill Pipe Torsional Ratio (Premium Pipe)
Balance OD (in)
Minimum OD for Premium (in)

1,133,400
0.69
0.88
6.390
6.313

Drift Size (in)

3.125

Max Upset OD (in)

5.125

*Connection torsional strength is less than 80% pipe body torsional strength

Box OD (in)
Elevator Capacity (lbs)

Smooth Edge
Height
6.812
1,658,000

Assumed Elevator Bore (in)

5.219

Nominal
TJ OD
6.625
1,440,200

(without IPC)

Fluid Capacity (gal/ft)

Fluid Capacity (bls/ft)

0.71
0.017

Notes: The Drill Pipe Assembly adjusted weight, capacity and displacement calculations account for the adjusted ID in the manufacture of
95% RBW guaranteed pipe with 0.009" internal plastic coating. These values may vary with actual values due to pipe body mill
tolerances, internal plastic coating tolerances, and other factors.
New pipe guaranteed to 95% RBW will have a smaller ID (4.218'') than new pipe guaranteed to 87.5% RBW

Worn to min TJ OD
for API Premium
6.313
1,073,700

Elevator capacity based on assumed Elevator Bore, no wear factor, and contact stress of 110,100 psi
A raised elevator OD increases elevator capacity without affecting make-up torque
The technical information contained herein, including the product performance sheet and other attached documents, has been extracted from information available from the manufacturer and is for reference only and not a recommendation. The user is fully responsible for the accuracy
and suitability of use of the technical information. Workstrings International cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of this material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended. Drill pipe assembly properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall
thickness. No safety factor is applied. The information provided for various inspection classes and for various wear conditions (remaining body wall) is for information only and does not represent or imply acceptable operation limits. It is the responsibility of the customer and the end
user to determine the appropriate performance ratings, acceptable use of the product, maintain safe operational practices, and to apply a prudent safety factor suitable for the application. For API connections that have different pin and box IDs, tool joint ID refers to the pin ID. Per
Chapter B, Section 4 VII of the IADC drilling manual, it is recommended that drilling torque should not exceed 80% of MUT.
JCT 03-21-2011

TorqueTensionGraph
Connection:NC50(6.625(in)ODX3.250(in)ID)SMYS=120,000(psi)
PipeBody:80%InspectionClass,5.000(in)OD,0.362(in)wallthickness,S135PipeGrade
(safetyfactor=1.0)
1,400,000

PipeBodyinCombinedLoading
PipeBodyYieldat80%
InspectionClass

1,200,000

ConnectionPerformance(basedonMUT)
ToolJointYield
ToolJointShoulderSeparation

1,000,000

Tenssion(lbs)

TJOperationalLimit(RecMUT)
TJOperationalLimit(MinMUT)
800,000

600,000

400,000

200,000

Torque(ftlbs)

ConnectionWearforNC50(6.625(in)ODX3.250(in)ID)
MaterialSMYS(specifiedminimumyieldstrength)=120,000(psi)
60,000

50,000

Connection

40,000

T
Torque(ftlbs)

TorsionalStrength
RecommendedMUT
MinimumMUT

30,000

PipeBody
80% ofPremiumPipe
BodyTorsionalStrength

20,000

PipeBody:5.000(in)OD,0.362(in)wall
thickness,S135PipeGrade

10,000

ToolJointOD(in)