Downhole tool and method of use

A downhole tool for use in a wellbore, the tool comprising:

• a mandrel made of a reactive metallic material, the mandrel further comprising:
• a body having a distal end;
• a proximate end;
• an inner flowbore formed therein;
• and a ball seat formed within the inner flowbore,
• wherein the proximate end further comprises a failure point defined by an inner groove and a failure point wall thickness in the range of 0.03 inches to 0.1 inches;
• a seal element disposed about the mandrel;
• a first metal slip disposed about the mandrel;
• and
• a lower sleeve engaged with the mandrel,
• wherein upon after setting of the downhole tool, pressurization via a ball positioned in the ball seat results in the mandrel sliding to a point where a middle of the ball is laterally proximate to a middle of the seal element.

A method of setting a downhole tool in order to isolate one or more sections of a wellbore, the method comprising:

• running the downhole tool into the wellbore to a desired position, the downhole tool comprising:
• a mandrel made, the mandrel further comprising:
• a distal end;
• a proximate end;
• an inner flowbore;
• and a ball seat formed in the inner flowbore,
• wherein the proximate end further comprises a failure point defined by an inner groove and a failure point wall thickness in a range of 0.03 inches to 0.1 inches, and wherein the ball seat is in a range of at least about 3 inches to about 5 inches in longitudinal depth from the failure point;
• a first slip disposed about the mandrel;
• a lower sleeve disposed proximate to the second slip, and engaged with the mandrel;
• a first cone proximate to the first slip;
• and
• a seal element disposed about the mandrel;
• actuating a setting device to set the downhole tool into at least partial engagement with a surrounding tubular;
• disconnecting the downhole tool from the setting device coupled therewith when the tensile load is sufficient to cause an upper mandrel end to separate from the downhole tool at the failure point;
• flowing a ball to the ball seat;
• after the ball engages the ball seat, using sufficient amount of fluid pressure to urge the mandrel to a point whereby the angled inner plate surface is engaged with the angled linear transition surface,
• wherein upon the angled inner plate is engaged with the angled linear transition surface, a middle of the ball is laterally proximate to a middle section of the seal element.