Drill Pipe Component in Drilling Rigs

A joint of drill pipe is composed of 2 parts: the body and the tool joint.

Body: central part – API 5D specifies the dimensions and characteristics of the body.

Tool Joint: connections welded to each end of the pipe body and threaded – one box thread
and one pin thread. API 7 specifies the dimensions and characteristics of the tool joint

The ISO reference is the draft 11961