G R A N T

P R I D E C O

Drill Pipe Combined Torsion-Tension To Yield Pipe Tubes

The charts that follow indicate the minimum torsional

yield strength of the pipe body tube under tension.

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)

Locate the appropriate figure for the pipe size of interest.

The figures have a separate curve for each of the following
pipe grades: E-75, X-95, G-105, S-135, Z-140 and V-150.
Reference the legend at the bottom of the page to locate the
appropriate curve.

160,000
160,000
140,000
140,000
120,000
120,000
100,000
100,000
80,000
80,000
60,000
60,000
40,000
40,000
20,000
20,000
0
0

The applied torsional load is indicated on the horizontal

axis. The tensile load required to yield the pipe, assuming
minimum premium class wall thickness, is indicated on
the vertical axis. (Reverse entry points on the curve to go
from applied tension to torsional capacity).
The values shown were calculated per equation on API
RP7G Latest Edition.

2 3/8" 4.85 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

2 3/8" 4.85 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

X-95
X-95

2,000
2,000

G-105
G-105

E-75
E-75 4,000

V-150
V-150
Z-140
S-135 Z-140
S-135
6,000

2 3/8" 6.65 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

2 3/8" 6.65 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

250,000
250,000
200,000
200,000
150,000
150,000
100,000
100,000
50,000
50,000
0
0

X-95
X-95

2,000
2,000

V-150
V-150

G-105
G-105

E-75
E-75
6,000
4,000
6,000
4,000
Applied Torsional Load
(ft-lbs)

S-135
S-135
8,000
8,000

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

2 7/8" 6.85 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class
250,000
Grant
Prideco. All rights reserved. December 2003
2 7/8" 6.85 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

oad
(lbs)
d (lbs)

84

8,000
8,000

6,000
4,000
Applied Torsional
Load (ft-lbs)
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

250,000

Z-140
Z-140
10,000
10,000

Appli

100,000

G-105

Z-140

X-95
50,000

S-135

E-75

D R I L L pipe C O M B I N E D T O R S I O N - T E N S I O N Y I E L D T O P I P E T U B E S
0

2,000

6,000

4,000

10,000

8,000

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

2 7/8" 6.85 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000

V-150

G-105

Z-140

X-95

50,000

S-135

E-75
0
2,000

6,000

4,000

10,000

8,000

14,000

12,000

Applied Tensile
Tensile Load
Load (lbs)
(lbs)
Applied

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

""
7
2
2 7/8
10.40 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
8 10.40

350,000
350,000
300,000
300,000
250,000
250,000
200,000
200,000
150,000
150,000

50,000
50,000
0
0

V-150
V-150

G-105
G-105

100,000
100,000
E-75
E-75
2,000
2,000

4,000
4,000

6,000
6,000

S-135
S-135

X-95
X-95

8,000
8,000

10,000
10,000

12,000
12,000

14,000
14,000

Z-140
Z-140
16,000
16,000 18,000
18,000

Applied Tensile
Tensile Load
Load (lbs)
(lbs)
Applied

Applied
Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
""
1
3
3 1/2
9.50 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
2 9.50

350,000
350,000
300,000
300,000
250,000
250,000
200,000
200,000
150,000
150,000

V-150
V-150

G-105
G-105

100,000
100,000
E-75
E-75

50,000
50,000
0
0
3,000
3,000

6,000
6,000

9,000
9,000

X-95
X-95
12,000
12,000

S-135
S-135
15,000
15,000

18,000
18,000

Z-140
Z-140

21,000
21,000

24,000
24,000

Applied
Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)

d (lbs)
(lbs)

While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the tables herein, this material is presented as a reference guide only. The technical information
contained herein should not be construed as a recommendation.
cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of
"" Grant Prideco
1
3
this material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended.
3 1 2
13.30 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
2 13.30

450,000
450,000

85

Ap

V-150

G-105

100,000
X-95

E-75

50,000

G R A N T

0
3,000

6,000

9,000

Z-140

S-135

P R I D E C O
15,000

12,000

18,000

21,000

24,000

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

3 1/2" 13.30 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000

V-150

150,000

G-105

100,000
0

5,000

S-135

X-95

E-75

50,000
10,000

15,000

20,000

Z-140

25,000

30,000

Applied
AppliedTensile
TensileLoad
Load(lbs)
(lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

" 15.50 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class
1
331//22" 15.50
lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000

V-150
V-150

200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000

Applied
AppliedTensile
TensileLoad
Load(lbs)
(lbs)

00

oad (lbs)
Load
(lbs)

E-75
E-75
5,000
5,000

10,000
10,000

G-105
G-105

Z-140
Z-140
S-135
S-135

15,000
15,000

20,000
20,000

25,000
25,000

AppliedTorsional
TorsionalLoad
Load(ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied

30,000
30,000

35,000
35,000

4"11.85
11.85lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Class
4"

400,000
400,000
350,000
350,000
300,000
300,000
250,000
250,000
200,000
200,000
150,000
150,000

G-105
G-105

100,000
100,000
50,000
50,000
00

86

X-95
X-95

E-75
E-75
5,000
5,000

10,000
10,000

X-95
X-95

15,000
15,000

V-150
V-150
S-135
S-135

20,000
20,000

25,000
25,000

AppliedTorsional
TorsionalLoad
Load(ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied

Z-140
Z-140
30,000
30,000

4"14.00
14.00lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Class
4"

500,000
500,000
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450,000
450,000
400,000

35,000
35,000

Appl

150,000

G-105

100,000
X-95

50,000

D R I L L pipe C O M B I N E D T O
0

V-150

5,000

10,000

R E-75
SIO

N - TENSION YIE

15,000

20,000

Z-140
S-135
LD TO PIP

25,000

E TUBES

30,000

35,000

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

4" 14.00 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class
500,000
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000

V-150

150,000

G-105

100,000
50,000
0

E-75
5,000

10,000

X-95

15,000

20,000

Z-140

S-135
25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

Applied
Applied Tensile
Tensile Load
Load (lbs)
(lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

4" 15.70
15.70 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
4"
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000
V-150
V-150

200,000
200,000

G-105
G-105

X-95
X-95

100,000
100,000

S-135
S-135

E-75
E-75
0
0

5,000
5,000

10,000
10,000

15,000 20,000
20,000
15,000

Z-140
Z-140

25,000
25,000

45,000
30,000 35,000
40,000 45,000
35,000 40,000
30,000

Applied
Applied Tensile
Tensile Load
Load (lbs)
(lbs)

Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied
4 11/
/22"" 16.60
16.60 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
4

600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000

V-150
V-150
200,000
200,000
X-95
X-95

100,000
100,000
0
0

G-105
G-105

S-135
S-135

Z-140
Z-140

E-75
E-75
5,000
5,000

10,000
10,000

50,000
15,000 20,000
20,000 25,000
25,000 30,000
45,000 50,000
15,000
30,000 35,000
40,000 45,000
35,000 40,000

Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied

d (lbs)
ad
(lbs)

While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the tables herein, this material is presented as a reference guide only. The technical information
contained herein should not be construed as a recommendation. Grant Prideco cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of this
material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended.
4 11 22"" 20.00
20.00 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
4

//

700,000
700,000

87

Ap

200,000
G-105

X-95

100,000

Z-140

S-135

E-75
0

5,000

G R A N T

P R I D E C O

15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000

10,000

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

4 1/2" 20.00 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000

G-105

V-150

200,000

Z-140

X-95

E-75

100,000

S-135
6,000

12,000 18,000 24,000

30,000 36,000 42,000

48,000 54,000 60,000

Applied
AppliedTensile
TensileLoad
Load(lbs)
(lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

5'' 19.50
19.50 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
5''

700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000

Applied
AppliedTensile
TensileLoad
Load(lbs)
(lbs)
88

900,000
900,000
800,000
800,000
700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
0
0

X-95
X-95

E-75
E-75

100,000
100,000
0
0

V-150
V-150

G-105
G-105

200,000
200,000

10,000
10,000

20,000
20,000

30,000
30,000

S-135
S-135

40,000
40,000

50,000
50,000

Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied

Z-140
Z-140

60,000
60,000

70,000
70,000

5" 25.60
25.60 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
5"

V-150
V-150
Z-140
Z-140

G-105
G-105
E-75
E-75
10,000
10,000

20,000
20,000

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30,000
30,000

S-135
S-135

X-95
X-95
40,000
40,000

50,000
50,000

60,000
60,000

70,000
70,000

Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied

80,000 90,000
80,000 90,000

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
AppliedTensile
TensileLoad
Load(lbs)
(lbs)

D R I L L pipe C O M B I N E D T O R S I O N - T E N S I O N Y I E L D T O P I P E T U B E S

"" 21.90 lb/ft

5 111/
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe --- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
5
5
//222" 21.90
21.90 lb/ft
Drill
Pipe
API
Premium
Class

700,000
700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
400,000

V-150
V-150
V-150

300,000
300,000
300,000

G-105
G-105
G-105

200,000
200,000
200,000

E-75
E-75
E-75

100,000
100,000
100,000

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
AppliedTensile
TensileLoad
Load(lbs)
(lbs)

0
0
0

400,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000

800,000
800,000
800,000
700,000
700,000
700,000

20,000
20,000
20,000

30,000
30,000
30,000

40,000
40,000
40,000

50,000
50,000
50,000

S-135
S-135
S-135
60,000
70,000
60,000
70,000
60,000
70,000

Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied
Applied
Torsional
Load
(ft-lbs)

80,000
80,000
80,000

"" 24.70 lb/ft

5 111/
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe --- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
5
//222" 24.70
5
24.70 lb/ft
Drill
Pipe
API
Premium
Class

900,000
900,000
900,000
800,000
800,000
800,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000

0
0
0

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
AppliedTensile
TensileLoad
Load(lbs)
(lbs)

10,000
10,000
10,000

Z-140
Z-140
Z-140

X-95
X-95
X-95

V-150
V-150
V-150

G-105
G-105
G-105

Z-140
Z-140
Z-140
S-135
S-135
S-135
20,000 30,000
30,000 40,000
40,000 50,000
50,000 60,000
60,000
70,000
90,000100,000
20,000
80,000 90,000100,000
70,000
20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
80,000 90,000100,000
E-75
E-75
E-75

10,000
10,000
10,000

X-95
X-95
X-95

Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied
Applied
Torsional
Load
(ft-lbs)

"" 23.40 lb/ft

5 777/
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe --- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
5
5
//888" 23.40
23.40 lb/ft
Drill
Pipe
API
Premium
Class

600,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
0
0
0

V-150
V-150
V-150

G-105
G-105
G-105
E-75
E-75
E-75

X-95
X-95
X-95

S-135
S-135
S-135

Z-140
Z-140
Z-140

30,000 40,000 50,000

10,000 20,000 30,000
50,000 60,000 70,000
70,000 80,000 90,000
90,000 100,000
10,000
20,000 30,000 40,000
10,000 20,000
40,000 50,000 60,000
60,000 70,000 80,000
80,000 90,000100,000
100,000

Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
Applied
Applied
Torsional
Load
(ft-lbs)

While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the tables herein, this material is presented as a reference guide only. The technical information
contained herein should not be construed as a recommendation. Grant Prideco cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of this
material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended.

89

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied
Tensile
Load
(lbs)
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

G R A N T

90

55 77
//88" " 26.30
26.30lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Class
5 7/8" 26.30 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

900,000
900,000
900,000
800,000
800,000
800,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
00
0

E-75
E-75
E-75
15,000
15,000
15,000

V-150
V-150
V-150
S-135
Z-140
S-135 Z-140
S-135 Z-140

45,000
75,000
45,000 60,000
60,000
75,000 90,000
90,000
45,000
90,000
Applied 60,000
Torsional 75,000
Load (ft-lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

E-75
E-75
E-75
15,000
15,000
15,000

105,000
105,000 120,000
120,000
105,000 120,000

30,000
30,000
30,000

G-105
G-105
G-105
X-95
X-95
X-95

V-150
V-150
V-150
Z-140
S-135
S-135 Z-140
S-135 Z-140

45,000
75,000
45,000 60,000
60,000
75,000 90,000
90,000
45,000
90,000
Applied 60,000
Torsional 75,000
Load (ft-lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

105,000
105,000 120,000
120,000
105,000 120,000

6655
//88" "27.70
27.70lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Class
5
6 /8" 27.70 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

900,000
900,000
900,000
800,000
800,000
800,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
00
0

30,000
30,000
30,000

X-95
X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105

6655
//88" "25.20
25.20lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Class
6 5/8" 25.20 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

900,000
900,000
900,000
800,000
800,000
800,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
00
0

P R I D E C O

E-75
E-75
E-75
15,000
15,000
15,000

X-95
X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105

V-150
V-150
V-150
Z-140
S-135
S-135 Z-140
S-135 Z-140

30,000
30,000 45,000
45,000 60,000
60,000 75,000
75,000 90,000
105,000120,000
120,000135,000
135,000
90,000 105,000
30,000 45,000
60,000
75,000
105,000
120,000
135,000
90,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

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Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)