Generated on June 8, 2023

CONNECTION DATA SHEET

PIPE PROPERTIES
OD: 5.500 in. Grade: N80 Q
Nominal OD 5.500 in.
Weight: 17.00 lb/ft Drift: 4.767 in. (API)
Nominal ID 4.892 in.
Wall Th.: 0.304 in.
Nominal Weight 17.00 lb/ft
Nominal Wall Thickness 0.304 in.
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VAM FJL Nominal Cross Section Area 4.962 sq in.
Grade Type API 5CT
Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) 80 ksi
Maximum Yield Strength 110 ksi
Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) 100 ksi
Drift 4.767 in.

CONNECTION PROPERTIES
Connection Type Flush
Nominal Connection OD 5.500 in.
Nominal Connection ID 4.822 in.

Flush Make-up Loss 3.346 in.

Critical Cross Section 2.736 sq in.
Tension Efficiency 55.1 % Pipe Body
Compression Efficiency 22.1 % Pipe Body
Field Torque Values
Internal Pressure Efficiency 100 % Pipe Body
External Pressure Efficiency 100 % Pipe Body
Make-up Torque (ft-lb)
2,540 MIN
2,820 OPT CONNECTION PERFORMANCES
3,100 MAX
Tensile Yield Strength 219 klb
Compression Resistance 88 klb
Shouldering Torque (ft-lb) Internal Yield Pressure 7,740 psi
150 MIN External Pressure Resistance 6,290 psi
1,970 MAX Maximum Structural Bending 26 °/100 ft

Delta Turn (Turns)*

0.010 MIN
0.100 MAX
(*) Delta Turn: number of turns from shouldering torque
to final torque.

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