Wear Resistant Hardbanding Alloys for the Worldwide Petroleum Industry

Technical Information Sheet

Subject: Hardbanding Usage Estimation Table

Hardbanding Usage Estimation Table

Tool Joint Pounds Per Finished Width of Hardbanding
Diameter Linear Inch 1.00'' 2.00'' 3.00'' 4.00''
Pounds Per TJ Width of Hardbanding
4 1/2 0.504 0.50 1.01 1.51 2.02
4 3/4 0.531 0.53 1.06 1.59 2.12
5 0.559 0.56 1.12 1.68 2.24
5 1/4 0.586 0.59 1.17 1.76 2.34
5 1/2 0.613 0.61 1.23 1.84 2.45
5 3/4 0.641 0.64 1.28 1.92 2.56
6 0.669 0.67 1.34 2.01 2.68
6 1/8 0.684 0.68 1.37 2.05 2.74
6 1/4 0.698 0.70 1.40 2.09 2.79
6 1/2 0.728 0.73 1.46 2.18 2.91
6 5/8 0.74 0.74 1.48 2.22 2.96
6 3/4 0.753 0.75 1.51 2.26 3.01
7 0.781 0.78 1.56 2.34 3.12
7 1/4 0.809 0.81 1.62 2.43 3.24
7 1/2 0.838 0.84 1.68 2.51 3.35
8 0.894 0.89 1.79 2.68 3.58
8 1/4 0.929 0.93 1.86 2.79 3.72
8 1/2 0.964 0.96 1.93 2.89 3.86

NOTE: These figures are theoretical and based on deposition rates for 1/16" (1,6mm) diameter wire and
4/32" (3,17mm) thickness. It is advisable to perform your own tests to determine actual usage rates for
your operation.