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.
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.
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

(lbs)

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

(lbs)

160,000
Load

160,000
140,000
Load

140,000
120,000
Tensile

120,000
Tensile

100,000
100,000
80,000
Applied

80,000 V-150
Applied

60,000 V-150
G-105 Z-140
60,000
40,000 G-105
40,000 X-95 S-135 Z-140
20,000 X-95 S-135
20,000 E-75
0
2,000 E-75 4,000 6,000
0 8,000
2,000 Applied Torsional
4,000 Load (ft-lbs)
6,000 8,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
2 3/8" 6.65 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class
(lbs)

250,000 2 3/8" 6.65 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

(lbs)

250,000
Load
Load

200,000
Tensile

200,000
Tensile

150,000
150,000
V-150
Applied

100,000 V-150
Applied

100,000 G-105
X-95 G-105 Z-140
50,000 X-95 Z-140
E-75 S-135
50,000 S-135
E-75
0
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
0
2,000 4,000 6,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs) 8,000 10,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

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

(lbs)

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

d (lbs)

84 250,000
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250,000
oad
 100,000

Appli
G-105
X-95 Z-140
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 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

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

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

250,000

200,000

150,000

100,000
G-105 V-150
X-95 Z-140
50,000
E-75 S-135
0
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

""
(lbs)

2 7/8
7
Load (lbs)

2 8 10.40
10.40 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
350,000
350,000
Tensile Load

300,000
300,000
Applied Tensile

250,000
250,000

200,000
200,000
Applied

150,000
150,000
G-105
G-105 V-150
V-150
100,000
100,000
E-75
E-75 X-95
X-95 S-135
S-135 Z-140
Z-140
50,000
50,000
0
0
2,000
2,000 4,000
4,000 6,000
6,000 8,000
8,000 10,000
10,000 12,000
12,000 14,000
14,000 16,000
16,000 18,000
18,000
Applied
Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)

""
(lbs)

3 1/2
1
Load (lbs)

3 2 9.50
9.50 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
350,000
350,000
Tensile Load

300,000
300,000
Applied Tensile

250,000
250,000

200,000
200,000
Applied

150,000
150,000
G-105
G-105 V-150
V-150
100,000
100,000
X-95 Z-140
Z-140
E-75
E-75 X-95 S-135
S-135
50,000
50,000
0
0
3,000
3,000 6,000
6,000 9,000
9,000 12,000
12,000 15,000
15,000 18,000
18,000 21,000
21,000 24,000
24,000
Applied
Applied Torsional
Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(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
(lbs)

1 / 85
d (lbs)

3
3 1 2
this material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended.2 13.30
13.30 lb/ftlb/ft Drill
Drill PipePipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class Class
450,000
450,000
 G-105 V-150

Ap
100,000
X-95 Z-140
E-75 S-135
50,000
0 G R A N T P R I D E C O
3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 18,000 21,000 24,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

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

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
V-150
150,000
G-105
100,000
E-75 X-95 S-135 Z-140
50,000
0
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

" 15.50 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

(lbs)

331//22" 15.50
1
Load(lbs)

lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class

600,000
600,000
TensileLoad

500,000
500,000
AppliedTensile

400,000
400,000

300,000
300,000
Applied

V-150
V-150
200,000
200,000
G-105
G-105 Z-140
X-95
X-95 Z-140
100,000
100,000 E-75
E-75 S-135
S-135
00
5,000 10,000
10,000 15,000
15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
35,000
5,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
AppliedTorsional
Applied TorsionalLoad
Load(ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
(lbs)

4"11.85
11.85lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Class
Load(lbs)

4"
400,000
400,000
TensileLoad

350,000
350,000
300,000
300,000
AppliedTensile

250,000
250,000
200,000
200,000
Applied

150,000
150,000 G-105
G-105 V-150
V-150
100,000
100,000
X-95
X-95 Z-140
Z-140
50,000
50,000 E-75
E-75 S-135
S-135
00 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
AppliedTorsional
Applied TorsionalLoad
Load(ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
(lbs)

4"14.00
14.00lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Class
oad (lbs)

4"
500,000
500,000
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Load

450,000
450,000
400,000
 150,000

Appl
G-105 V-150
100,000
X-95 Z-140
50,000
D R I L L pipe C O M B I N E D T O R E-75
SIO N - TENSION YIE LD TO PIP
S-135 E TUBES
0
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
Applied Tensile Load (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
E-75 X-95 S-135 Z-140
50,000
0
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
(lbs)
Load (lbs)

4" 15.70
4" 15.70 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
600,000
600,000
Tensile Load

500,000
500,000
Applied Tensile

400,000
400,000

300,000
300,000
Applied

V-150
V-150
200,000
200,000
G-105
G-105 Z-140
Z-140
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
15,000 20,000 25,000
25,000 30,000 35,000
30,000 45,000
40,000 45,000
35,000 40,000
Applied Torsional
Applied Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)

/22"" 16.60
(lbs)
Load (lbs)

4 11/
4 16.60 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
600,000
600,000
Tensile Load

500,000
500,000
Applied Tensile

400,000
400,000

300,000
300,000
Applied

V-150
V-150
200,000
200,000
G-105
G-105 Z-140
Z-140
X-95
X-95 S-135
S-135
100,000
100,000
E-75
E-75
0
0
5,000
5,000 10,000
10,000 15,000 20,000
15,000 20,000 25,000
25,000 30,000
30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000
35,000 40,000 50,000
45,000 50,000
Applied Torsional
Applied Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(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
4 11 22"" 20.00
(lbs)
d (lbs)

material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended.

4 //
20.00 lb/ftlb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class Class
87
700,000
700,000
ad
 200,000

Ap
G-105 Z-140
X-95 S-135
100,000
E-75
0 G R A N T P R I D E C O
5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

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

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000
G-105 V-150
200,000
E-75 X-95 Z-140
100,000
S-135
0
6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
(lbs)

5'' 19.50
19.50 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
Load(lbs)

5''
700,000
700,000
TensileLoad

600,000
600,000
500,000
AppliedTensile

500,000
400,000
400,000
Applied

300,000
300,000 V-150
G-105 V-150
200,000 G-105
200,000 Z-140
E-75 X-95 S-135 Z-140
100,000 E-75 X-95 S-135
100,000
0
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
Applied Torsional
Applied Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)
(lbs)

5" 25.60
25.60 lb/ft
lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe -- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
Load(lbs)

5"
900,000
900,000
TensileLoad

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

600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
Applied

400,000 V-150
300,000 V-150
300,000 Z-140
G-105 Z-140
200,000 G-105
200,000
E-75 X-95 S-135
100,000 E-75 X-95 S-135
100,000
0
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000
Applied Torsional
Applied Torsional Load
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)

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 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

(lbs)

//222" 21.90
5 111/
(lbs)

5 lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe --- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
Load(lbs)

5 21.90 lb/ft Drill Pipe API Premium Class

700,000
700,000
700,000
Load
TensileLoad

600,000
600,000
600,000
Tensile

500,000
500,000
AppliedTensile

500,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
V-150
V-150
Applied

V-150
Applied

300,000
300,000
300,000
G-105
G-105
200,000
200,000 G-105
200,000 Z-140
Z-140
E-75
E-75 X-95
X-95 Z-140
100,000
100,000 E-75 X-95
100,000
S-135
S-135
S-135
0
0
0 10,000
10,000 20,000
20,000 30,000
30,000 40,000
40,000 50,000
50,000 60,000
60,000 70,000
70,000 80,000
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
80,000
Applied Torsional
Applied
Applied Torsional Load
Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)

"" 24.70 lb/ft

(lbs)

//222" 24.70
5 111/
(lbs)

5 lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe --- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
Load(lbs)

5 24.70 lb/ft Drill Pipe API Premium Class

900,000
900,000
900,000
Load
TensileLoad

800,000
800,000
800,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
Tensile
AppliedTensile

600,000
600,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
Applied

400,000
Applied

400,000
400,000 V-150
V-150
300,000
300,000 V-150
300,000 G-105
G-105
200,000 G-105
200,000
200,000
E-75
E-75 X-95
X-95 Z-140
Z-140
100,000
100,000 E-75 X-95 Z-140
100,000 S-135
S-135
0 S-135
0
0 10,000
10,000 20,000 30,000
20,000 30,000 40,000
40,000 50,000
50,000 60,000
60,000 70,000
70,000 90,000100,000
80,000 90,000100,000
10,000 80,000 90,000100,000
20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
Applied Torsional
Applied
Applied Torsional Load
Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
Load (ft-lbs)
(ft-lbs)

"" 23.40 lb/ft

(lbs)

//888" 23.40
5 777/
(lbs)

5 lb/ft Drill
Drill Pipe
Pipe --- API
API Premium
Premium Class
Class
Load(lbs)

5 23.40 lb/ft Drill Pipe API Premium Class

800,000
800,000
800,000
Load
TensileLoad

700,000
700,000
700,000
600,000
600,000
Tensile

600,000
AppliedTensile

500,000
500,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
Applied
Applied

300,000
300,000
300,000
G-105
G-105 V-150
V-150
200,000 G-105 V-150
200,000
200,000
E-75
E-75 X-95
X-95 S-135
S-135 Z-140
Z-140
100,000
100,000 E-75 X-95 S-135 Z-140
100,000
00
0 10,000 20,000 30,000
30,000 40,000 50,000
50,000 60,000 70,000
70,000 80,000 90,000
90,000 100,000
10,000 20,000
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000
40,000 50,000 60,000
60,000 70,000 80,000
80,000 90,000100,000
100,000
Applied Torsional
Applied
Applied Torsional Load
Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
Load (ft-lbs)
(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
 G R A N T P R I D E C O

//88" " 26.30

(lbs)

55 77 26.30lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Class
5 7/8" 26.30 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class
(lbs)

900,000
900,000
Load

900,000
800,000
800,000
Load

800,000
700,000
700,000
Tensile

700,000
600,000
600,000
Tensile

600,000
500,000
500,000
Applied

500,000
400,000
400,000
Applied

400,000 V-150
V-150
300,000
300,000 G-105
G-105 V-150
300,000
200,000
200,000 G-105
200,000
100,000
E-75
E-75 X-95
X-95 S-135 Z-140
S-135 Z-140
100,000 S-135 Z-140
E-75 X-95
100,000
00
15,000
15,000 30,000
30,000 45,000
45,000 60,000
60,000 75,000
75,000 90,000
90,000 105,000
105,000 120,000
120,000
0
15,000 30,000 45,000
Applied 60,000
Torsional 75,000 90,000
Load (ft-lbs) 105,000 120,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
//88" "25.20
(lbs)

6655 25.20lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Class
6 5/8" 25.20 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class
(lbs)

900,000
900,000
Load

900,000
800,000
800,000
Load

800,000
700,000
700,000
Tensile

700,000
600,000
600,000
Tensile

600,000
500,000
500,000
Applied

500,000
400,000
400,000
Applied

400,000
300,000 V-150
V-150
300,000
G-105
G-105 V-150
300,000
200,000
200,000 G-105
X-95 Z-140
200,000
100,000
E-75
E-75 X-95 S-135 Z-140
S-135
100,000
E-75 X-95 S-135 Z-140
100,000
00
15,000
15,000 30,000
30,000 45,000
45,000 60,000
60,000 75,000
75,000 90,000
90,000 105,000
105,000 120,000
120,000
0
15,000 30,000 45,000
Applied 60,000
Torsional 75,000 90,000
Load (ft-lbs) 105,000 120,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

//88" "27.70
(lbs)

6655 27.70lb/ft
lb/ftDrill
DrillPipe
Pipe- -API
APIPremium
PremiumClass
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

Class
6 /8" 27.70 lb/ft Drill Pipe - API Premium Class
(lbs)

900,000 5
900,000
Load

900,000
800,000
800,000
Load

800,000
700,000
700,000
Tensile

700,000
600,000
600,000
Tensile

600,000
500,000
500,000
Applied

500,000
400,000
400,000
Applied

400,000 V-150
V-150
300,000
300,000
G-105
G-105 V-150
300,000
200,000
200,000 G-105 Z-140
200,000
100,000
E-75
E-75 X-95
X-95 S-135 Z-140
S-135
100,000
E-75 X-95 S-135 Z-140
100,000
00
15,000
15,000 30,000
30,000 45,000
45,000 60,000
60,000 75,000 90,000 105,000
75,000 90,000 105,000120,000
120,000135,000
135,000
0
15,000 30,000 45,000 60,000 75,000 90,000 105,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs) 120,000 135,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

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