Threaded connections and downhole tools incorporating the same

A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along a portion of a bit body in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvat...

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Hauptverfasser: Collins, Anthony L, Singh, Rakesh, Karuppiah, Venkatesh, Moriarty, Keith, Song, Fei, Gan, Xiaoge, Li, Ke Ken, Du, Michael Hui, Chen, Ke
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along a portion of a bit body in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse tangentially adjoining the first and second flank at respective flank transition points, the ellipse having a major axis extending parallel to the axis and a minor axis extending perpendicular to the major axis and through a root bottom.