Degradable polymer and fiber components

1. A degradable downhole component comprising:

a thermoset composite material comprising: a thermoset resin that comprises crosslinks to a water-soluble polymer; and fiber,

wherein the degradable downhole component comprises an initial compressive strength in excess of approximately 30,000 psi, and

wherein the initial compressive strength remains at least approximately 30,000 psi after exposure to an aqueous 3 percent potassium chloride solution for approximately 5 hours at approximately 300 degrees F.

2. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the thermoset resin comprises an epoxy resin.

3. The degradable downhole component of claim 2 wherein the epoxy resin comprises an aliphatic epoxy resin.

4. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises hydroxyl groups.

5. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol.

6. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the fiber comprises E-glass.

7. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the fiber comprises at least one filament that comprises a length greater than approximately 10 cm.

8. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the fiber comprises at least one filament that comprises a length greater than approximately 10 cm.

9. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the thermoset comprises an epoxy, wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises hydroxyl groups and wherein the fiber comprises E-glass.

10. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the thermoset composite is structurally degradable in a saline solution.

11. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the thermoset resin comprises a substantially constant storage modulus in a temperature range from approximately 50 degrees C. to approximately 150 degrees C.

12. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 wherein the initial compressive strength decreases by at least 50 percent after exposure to an aqueous 3 percent potassium chloride solution for approximately 5 hours at approximately 350 degrees F.

13. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 comprising a plug.

14. The degradable downhole component of claim 1 comprising a component of an assembly.

15. A method comprising:

deploying a degradable component in a bore in a geologic formation,

wherein the degradable component comprises a thermoset composite material comprising: a thermoset resin that comprises crosslinks to a water-soluble polymer; and fiber, and

wherein the degradable downhole component comprises an initial compressive strength in excess of approximately 30,000 psi, and

wherein the initial compressive strength remains at least approximately 30,000 psi after exposure to an aqueous 3 percent potassium chloride solution for approximately 5 hours at approximately 300 degrees F.;

employing the degradable component in an operation in the bore; and

degrading the degradable component via exposure to an aqueous fluid in the bore.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising forming the degradable component prior to the deploying step.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein the employing step comprises exposing the degradable component to a pressure in excess of approximately 10,000 psi.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the degrading step comprises exposure to an aqueous fluid in the bore at a temperature greater than approximately 100 degrees C.