System and method for making a threaded connection

Abstract

A system for connecting a male component to a female component comprises a male component comprising a main body including a first compression face, a first tension face, and an outer surface that includes a plurality of first longitudinal splines; a middle element including an inner surface, an outer surface, and a second tension face configured to engage the first tension face, the inner surface including a plurality of second longitudinal splines corresponding to and engaging the first longitudinal splines so as to form a splined interface and the outer surface including a threaded section; and a female component defining a box, the box including a second compression face for engaging the first compression face and an inner wall that includes a wall threaded section corresponding to and engaging the middle element threaded section. The middle element may comprise a plurality of azimuthal segments.

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