VME Stress Calculator

This calculator calculates the triaxial stress (VME) at a given depth.

Input
OD (in)
OD tolerance
Wall (in)
Wall tolerance
Depth
Pi (psi)
Po (psi)
Torque (ft-lbf)
Axial Load* (lbf)
Dogleg (deg/100')
Anisotropic ratio
E (psi)
OD w/tolerance (in)
ID w/tolerances (in)
Ao (in^2)
Ai (in^2)
Ap (in^2)
J (in^4)

Axial Stress (psi)

Bending Stress (psi)
Axial + Bending (psi)
Radial Stress (psi)
Hoop Stress (psi)
Shear Stress (psi)

13.375
1.01
0.514
0.875
9650
3900
6500
0
400000
4
1.0
3.00E+07

Pipe OD
Pipe OD Tolerance
Pipe Wall Thickness
Pipe Wall Thickness Tolerance
Depth of calculation
Internal Pressure
External Pressure
Torque at Calculation Point
Axial Load at Calculation Point
Dogleg at Calculation Point
1.0 for Steel
Young's Modulus 3.0E+07 for Steel

13.509
12.609
143.320
124.869
18.451
787.577
ID (inside bend) ID (outside bend) OD (inside bend) OD (outside bend)
21,679
21,679
21,679
21,679
-11,003
11,003
-11,788
11,788
10,676
32,682
9,891
33,467
-3,900
-3,900
-6,500
-6,500
-44,292
-44,292
-41,692
-41,692
0
0
0
0

VME Stress (psi)

VME Stress w/Anisotropy (psi)

49,323
49,323

Max VME Stress (psi)

Max VME Stress w/Anisotropy (psi)

66,688
66,688

66,688
66,688

*Note: This is the load that would be measured by downhole strain gages
(i.e. pressure*area as well as pickup/slackoff).

45,651
45,651

65,133
65,133