Abstract: A system for simulating in situ drilling and treatment conditions on a core sample from a subterranean formation. The system re-creates various subterranean loads and temperatures on a test sample representative of actual in situ conditions from the particular formation while a test structure within the system performs drilling activities on the core sample using drilling and treating under evaluation for use in the particular subterranean formation. Thus, the impact on selected drilling and treating fluids can be evaluated as well as the impact those fluids had on a sample from the subterranean formation under in situ conditions.

Abstract: Welded downhole tools and methods are provided. The downhole tool is deployable into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The downhole tool includes a first downhole component having a first mating feature on at least one end thereof and at least one second downhole component weldably connectable to the end of the first downhole component. The second downhole component has a second mating feature on an end thereof. The first and second mating features include at least one raised ridge for concentric self-alignment along a common axis with the other of the first and second mating features whereby, upon frictional engagement of the end of the first downhole component with the end of the second component under heat and pressure, a welded connection is formed therebetween.