
Casing/Tubing Design Manual 4-1
April 2007
4 Tube Performance Properties
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Collapse Strength....................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 Example Problem..................................................................................4-5
4.3 High Collapse Casing.................................................................................4-7
4.3.1 Example ................................................................................................ 4-8
4.4 Collapse Due to Non-Uniform Loading.......................................................4-9
4.5 Operational Considerations......................................................................4-11
4.6 The Thick Wall Alternative........................................................................ 4-12
4.7 Effect of Wear on Collapse Resistance....................................................4-12
4.8 Burst Strength..........................................................................................4-13
4.8.1 Example Problem................................................................................4-13
4.8.2 Effect of Wear on Burst Strength......................................................... 4-14
4.8.3 Effect of Temperature on Burst Strength............................................. 4-15
4.8.4 Burst Strength based on von Mises Initial Yield ..................................4-15
4.8.5 Burst Strength Based on Full Yield......................................................4-17
4.9 Tube Body Yield....................................................................................... 4-17
4.9.1 Example Problem................................................................................4-19
4.10 Tension/Compression Strength................................................................4-20
4.11 References...............................................................................................4-20
4.1 Introduction
Casing design consists of a comparison of the most reasonable load scenarios to
the resistance of the tube to those loads. Typical load scenarios will be covered
elsewhere. The purpose of this chapter is to list the recommended formulas for
determining the latter part of the problem, the resistance of the tube to casing
loading.
4.2 Collapse Strength
Collapse resistance (strength) of the tube cross section to instability is the
casing’s ability to resist an external pressure differential. Collapse performance of
tubes is based on these principles:
• The collapse performance of the connection is always assumed to
exceed that of the tube body.
• Collapse performance includes resistance to internal/external fluid
pressure and axial tension. Cross-sectional deformations due to non-
uniform loads, such as salt flow are treated separately.
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