Sucker Rod String: Sucker & Pony Rod
PDS: SRRPAR
Short Name: R09
Effective Date: 14/03/2025
Previous Revision: 23/12/2024
AlphaRod® Reinforced Pin Sucker & Pony Rod
Dimensions:
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Nominal Size
Units DRB DPS WWS LWS DUB LSR LSP
Rod Pin
max. 0.758 1.630 1.031 1.502 0.703 2.415
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in (mm) (19.25) (41.41) (26.19) (38.16) (17.86) (61.35)
3/4'' 7/8''
min. 0.734 1.615 0.969 1.250 1.378 0.672 1.625
in (mm) (18.64) (41.03) (24.61) (31.75) (35.01) (17.07) (41.28)
max. 0.883 2.005 1.141 1.555 0.828 2.665
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in (mm) (22.43) (50.93) (28.99) (39.50) (21.03) (67.70)
7/8'' 1''
min. 0.859 1.990 1.079 1.250 1.378 0.797 1.875
in (mm) (21.82) (50.55) (27.41) (31.75) (35.00) (20.24) (47.63)
*Dimensions according to API 11B.
Sucker Rods Nominal Lengths: 25, 30 ft (7.62, 9.14 m)
Pony Rods Nominal Lengths:** 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 ft (0.61, 1.22, 1.83, 2.44, 3.05, 3.66 m)
**Other lengths might be available upon request.
Steel Grades:
The AlphaRod® series was created to overcome more demanding requirements and offer a solution to fatigue and corrosion-fatigue
problems. During oil production sucker rods face operative productions that get tougher by the day Mature conventional wells and
non-conventional wells expose sucker rods in such ways that lead to an increase in premature fails. The new steel grades of the
AlphaRod® generation were specially designed to satisfy these operative conditions.
Chemical Composition:
Typical chemical compositions (wt%) listed in the following table.
Grade C Mn Si S P Cr Ni Mo Others
B: 0.01 max, Ti: 0.1 max, Nb: 0.1
AlphaRod® HS 0.25 0.55 0.25 0.01 max 0.01 max 0.95 0.30 max 0.45
max
B: 0.01 max, Ti: 0.1 max, Nb: 0.1
AlphaRod® CS 0.25 0.55 0.25 0.01 max 0.01 max 0.95 0.30 max 0.45
max
Mechanical Properties:
Mechanical properties are listed in the following table.
Ultimate Tensile
Grade Yield Strength (0.2% offset) Elongation (8") Reduction of area Hardness
Stress
min 135 kpsi 145 to 160 kpsi
AlphaRod® HS 13% min 60% min 35 HRC
(min 931 MPa) (1000 to 1103 MPa)
min 110 kpsi 118 to 133 kpsi
AlphaRod® CS 14% min 70% min 26 HRC
(min 758 MPa) (814 to 917 MPa)
Performance Data:
Maximum Pulling Force:
Rod Outer Diameter
Grade 3/4'' 7/8''
51.3 klb 70.3 klb
AlphaRod® HS
(23.3 t) (32 t)
41.8 klb 57.3 klb
AlphaRod® CS
(19 t) (26 t)
To prevent tensile failures, the weight indicator pull on a "like new" condition rod string should not exceed 90% of the yield strength of the smallest diameter sucker rod, based
on its known size and grade. Maximum pulling force values herein informed were calculated based on the 90% of the specified minimum yield strength at the smallest section of
a given rod.
Beam Pumping: Maximum allowable tensile stress
It is recommended that the modified Goodman stress diagram or the simplified formula listed bellow are used in the determination of
the allowable range of stress applied to a sucker rod.
Applied tensions can be compared to the maximum allowable using the Goodman formula:
Table 1: Goodman coefficients.
Grade A B
AlphaRod® HS 2.7095 0.375
Where: AlphaRod® CS 2.576 0.375
Sa = Maximum allowable stress (psi or Mpa)
Smin = Minimum calculated or measured stress (psi or Mpa)
Smax = Maximum calculated or measured stress (psi or Mpa)
UTS = Minimum ultimate tensile strength (psi or Mpa)
SF = Service factor. For corrosive environments a value of 0.9 is recommended
Coefficients A and B are listed on Table 1.
Progressive Cavity Pumping: Effective Stress
The effective rod stress in PCP applications can be calculated using the von Mises equation:
Where:
= Effective stress (kpsi or Mpa)
L = Total axial load (lbf or N)
T = Total torque (lbf. ft or N. m)
D = Rod′s body diameter (in or mm)
C1 = Constant (For imperial system= 1.6x10−5 . For international system= 16)
C2 = Constant (For imperial system= 0.1106. For international system= 7.68x108)
Color Code: Non Destructive Testing:
Rod's ends are painted according to the following table: All raw material is carefully inspected using electromagnetic
Grade Color Code and/or ultrasonic methods to ensure the soundness of the
AlphaRod® HS Gold final product.
AlphaRod® CS Silver
*Displayed colors are for guidance only.
Marking:
Labeling:* Ordering Information:
When placing an order please attach the following information:
PDS: SRRPAR
Product Family: Sucker Rod (or Pony Rod)
Body Diameter: 3/4''
Pin Diameter: 7/8''
Grade: AlphaRod® CS
Length: 25 ft
*Image for reference only.
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