Coiled Tubes

Calculation of Burst Yield

and Collapse Yield for Round Tubing

Burst Yield We assume no external pressure for the calculation of burst yield. If we denote axial stress
as sa, hoop stress sh and radial stress sr, then from thick-walled analytical results:

F
a= (1)

4
(OD2 - ID2)

(OD2 + ID2)
h = pi (2)
(OD2 - ID2)

r = pi (3)

Where pi is the internal pressure, F is the tension force (weight here), ID is the tubing inner
diameter and OD is the outer diameter. Substituting (1) - (3) into the following Von Mises
criterion

( a - h )2 + ( h - r )2 + ( r - a )2 = 2Sy 2 (4)

we get:

1
pi = ( a = (B - 1)+ a2 (B - 1)2 + 4(B2 + B +1)(Sy2 - a2)) (5)
2(B2 + B + 1)

Where B = (OD2 + ID2) / (OD2- ID2), Sy is the yield strength. We should ignore the negative
sign in (5) because it is physically insignificant. So, from the positive root, we can get the
burst yield equation.

1
pi burst = ( a = (B - 1)+ a2 (B - 1)2 + 4(B2 + B +1)(Sy2 - a2))
2(B2 + B + 1)
(6)

Figure 1 shows the burst yield for a tubing with OD = 2.375", WT = 0.175" (using its mini-
mum value of 0.167") and 70,000 psi yield strength.
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Calculation of Burst Yield and Collapse Yield for Round Tubing

Collapse Yield We assume no internal pressure. Denote the external pressure as p0. The axial stress is the
same as that given by (1). The radial pressure at the inner surface is zero.

r = 0 (7)
From analytical calculations, we get hoop stress

h = -2po
OD2
(8)
OD2 - ID2
Substituting (1), (7) and (8) into (4), we get

- a + 4Sy2 - 3 a2 (9)
po =
2C
where C = 2 OD 2/(OD2- ID2). The negative sign is physically insignificant. The positive root is
the collapse yield solution. Because conventionally collapse pressure is negative, we add a
negative sign before the positive root. So,

- a + 4Sy2 - 3 a2
po collapse = (10)
2C
the collapse curve based on (10) is shown in Figure 1.

Burst and Collapse Curve

Burst & Collapse Graph

To make the whole curve

look better, we take the 15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

physically insignificant root

from the burst result
(equation 5) to add a third 10000
curve to figure 1.
Burst Yield

5000

Physically insignificant burst

-5000

Collapse Yield
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 5000 10000 15000 20000

LOAD (lbs)

Figure 1. Burst yield and collapse yield curve.

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Pressure capacity curves

1.000" HS-70
0.080" 0.087" 0.095" 0.102" 0.109"

20000
BURST YIELD (psi)

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000

LOAD (lbs)

1.25" HS-70
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the
0.080" minimum wall thickness
0.087" 0.095" 0.102" 0.109" 0.116"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175"

20000
BURST YIELD (psi)

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

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 1.50" HS-70
0.095" 0.102" 0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134"
0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

20000

BURST YIELD (psi) 15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000

LOAD (lbs)

1.75" HS-70
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the
0.095" minimum wall thickness
0.102" 0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 0.156"
0.145" 70,000 psi yield strength.0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

20000
BURST YIELD (psi)

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.00" HS-70
0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156"
0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000

LOAD (lbs)

2.375" HS-70
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the
0.125" minimum wall thickness
0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.204"

15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.625" HS-70
0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000

LOAD (lbs)

2.875" HS-70
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the
0.134" minimum wall thickness
0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.224"

15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

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 3.5" HS-70
0.175" 0.190" 0.204" 0.225" 0.250"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000

LOAD (lbs)

4.5" HS-70
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the
0.204" minimum wall thickness
0.224" 0.250"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

10000
BURST YIELD (psi)

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

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 1.000" HS-80
0.080" 0.087" 0.095" 0.102" 0.109"

20000

BURST YIELD (psi) 15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000

LOAD (lbs)

1.25" HS-80
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the
0.080" minimum wall thickness
0.087" 0.095" 0.102" 0.109" 0.116"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 0.134"
0.125" 70,000 psi yield strength.0.145" 0.156" 0.175"

25000
BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

-25000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 80,000 psi yield strength.

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 1.50" HS-80
0.095" 0.102" 0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134"
0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

25000

BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

-25000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000

LOAD (lbs)

1.75" HS-80
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the
0.095" minimum wall thickness
0.102" 0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

20000
BURST YIELD (psi)

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 80,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.00" HS-80
0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156"
0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

20000

BURST YIELD (psi) 15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000

LOAD (lbs)

2.375" HS-80
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.204"

15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 80,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.625" HS-80
0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000

LOAD (lbs)

2.875" HS-80
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204" 0.224"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 80,000 psi yield strength.

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 3.5" HS-80
0.175" 0.190" 0.204" 0.225" 0.250"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000

LOAD (lbs)

4.5" HS-80
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
0.204" 0.224" 0.250"
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

10000
BURST YIELD (psi)

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 80,000 psi yield strength.

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 1.000" HS-90
0.080" 0.087" 0.095" 0.102" 0.109"

20000

BURST YIELD (psi) 15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000

LOAD (lbs)

1.25" HS-90
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.080" 0.087" 0.095" 0.102" 0.109" 0.116"
0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175"

25000
BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

-25000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 90,000 psi yield strength.

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 1.50" HS-90
0.095" 0.102" 0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134"
0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

25000

BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

-25000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000

LOAD (lbs)

1.75" HS-90
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.095" 0.102" 0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134"
0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

25000
BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

-25000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 90,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.00" HS-90
0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156"
0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

20000

BURST YIELD (psi) 15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000

LOAD (lbs)

2.375" HS-90
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.109" 0.116" 0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156"
0.175"

20000
BURST YIELD (psi)

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 90,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.625" HS-90
0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000

LOAD (lbs)

2.875" HS-90
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"
0.224"

15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 180000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 90,000 psi yield strength.

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 3.5" HS-90
0.175" 0.190" 0.204" 0.225" 0.250"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000

LOAD (lbs)

4.5" HS-90
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.204" 0.224" 0.250"

15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 90,000 psi yield strength.

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 1.25" HS-110
0.102" 0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175"

BURST YIELD (psi)

30000

20000

10000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-20000

-30000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000

LOAD (lbs)

1.50" HS-110
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190"
0.204"
BURST YIELD (psi)

30000

20000

10000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-20000

-30000

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 90000 100000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 110,000 psi yield strength.

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 1.75" HS-110
0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190"
0.204"

30000

BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

10000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-20000

-30000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000

LOAD (lbs)

2.00" HS-110
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190"
0.204"
BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

10000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-20000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 110,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.375" HS-110
0.125" 0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190"
0.204"

25000

BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

-25000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000

LOAD (lbs)

2.625" HS-110
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.125" 0.134" 0.145"

25000
BURST YIELD (psi)

20000

15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

-25000

0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 180000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 110,000 psi yield strength.

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 2.875" HS-110
0.134" 0.145" 0.156" 0.175" 0.190" 0.204"

20000

BURST YIELD (psi) 15000

10000

5000

-5000

-10000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-15000

-20000

0 25000 50000 75000 100000 125000 150000 175000 200000

LOAD (lbs)

3.5" HS-110
Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.
0.175" 0.190" 0.204" 0.225" 0.250"

15000
BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 400000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 110,000 psi yield strength.

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 4.5" HS-110
0.175" 0.204" 0.225"

15000

BURST YIELD (psi)

10000

5000

-5000
COLLAPSE YIELD (psi)

-10000

-15000

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 400000

LOAD (lbs)

Burst and Collapse yield calculated using the minimum wall thickness
for the nominal wall thickness shown and 70,000 psi yield strength.

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