Coiled Tubes

Free Point Calculation & CT Stretch Table

SIZE (IN.) CROSS SECTIONAL AREA FREE POINT SIZE (IN.) CROSS SECTIONAL AREA FREE POINT
(SQ. IN.) CONSTANT (SQ. IN.) CONSTANT
1.000 x 0.080 0.221 552 1.750 x 0.145 0.699 1,747
0.087 0.239 598 0.156 0.745 1,862
0.095 0.257 643 0.175 0.831 2,076
0.102 0.275 688 0.190 0.888 2,220
0.109 0.293 732 0.204 0.953 2,382
1.250 x 0.080 0.280 701 2.000 x 0.109 0.619 1,549
0.087 0.304 761 0.116 0.659 1,647
0.095 0.328 820 0.125 0.698 1,744
0.102 0.351 878 0.134 0.753 1,882
0.109 0.374 936 0.145 0.807 2,018
0.116 0.397 993 0.156 0.861 2,153
0.125 0.420 1,049 0.175 0.962 2,404
0.134 0.451 1,128 0.190 1.029 2,573
0.145 0.482 1,205 0.204 1.106 2,764
0.156 0.512 1,281 2.375 x 0.125 0.837 2,092
0.175 0.568 1,420 0.134 0.904 2,259
1.500 x 0.095 0.399 997 0.145 0.970 2,425
0.102 0.428 1,069 0.156 1.035 2,589
0.109 0.456 1,140 0.175 1.158 2,896
0.116 0.484 1,211 0.190 1.241 3,103
0.125 0.512 1,281 0.204 1.335 3,339
0.134 0.552 1,379 2.875 x 0.156 1.268 3,170
0.145 0.590 1,476 0.175 1.421 3,552
0.156 0.629 1,572 0.190 1.524 3,810
0.175 0.699 1,748 0.204 1.642 4,104
0.190 0.746 1,866 3.500 x 0.175 1.749 4,372
1.750 x 0.109 0.538 1,344 0.190 1.877 4,694
0.116 0.572 1,429 0.204 2.025 5,062
0.125 0.605 1,512 0.224 2.209 5,523
0.134 0.652 1,631 0.250 2.458 6,145

Note: Because of friction forces, which cannot be determined readily, the actual
length of free pipe may be longer than calculated. The formula assumes complete
absence of friction.

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From Hook’s law, if tubing is under a tension force F, then the Where L = minimum length of free pipe (ft); ⌬L = Stretch (in);
elastic elongation is given by CFPC = Free Point Constant; FD = pull force difference (1000 Ibs)

FxL
1. ⌬L = Example: Determine the minimum length of free coiled tubing
E x An
being stretched when a 10,000 foot string of 1.25" OD,
0.087" wall tubing stretches 39 inches with an applied pull
Where ⌬L = tubing stretch (in); F= axial force on tubing (Ibs); of 5000 pounds over tubing weight.
L = free length of tubing (ft); An = nominal cross sectional
⌬L x CFPC
area of tube (in2); E = Young’s modulus of elasticity (30,000,000 L= = (39 x 160) / 5 = 5928 ft
FD
psi for steel).

To determine the free point, pull the pipe into tension with
at least 500 pounds of load over the hanging weight of the
tubing in the hole. Make a visible reference mark on the pipe.
Increase the pull on the pipe in increments of 1000 pounds
over original tubing weight. Measure the amount of pipe
stretch (⌬L). Subtract the original weight reading from the
final pull weight (FD). Read the correct Free Point Constant
(CFPC) from the table above for the coiled tubing involved
and use the following equation:

⌬L x CFPC
2. L=
FD

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