An adjustable drill string housing, comprising: an annular member having an upper end and a lower end, the annular member defining an upper longitudinal axis extending through the upper end and a lower longitudinal axis extending through the lower end, the annular member deformable about a bend axis between: a first operational configuration wherein the annular member maintains an internal preload therein such that the upper and lower longitudinal axes are disposed at a first bend angle (θ1) with respect to one another; and a second operational configuration wherein at least a portion of the internal preload is relieved such that the upper and lower longitudinal axes are disposed at a second bend angle (θ2) with respect to one another; and at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) carried by the annular member, the at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) coupled to the annular member to maintain at least a portion of the internal preload in the annular member, and wherein the at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) is constructed of at least one disintegrable material, the at least one disintegrable material selectively disintegrable to induce failure in the at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) to move the annular member to the second operational configuration. an annular member having an upper end and a lower end, the annular member defining an upper longitudinal axis extending through the upper end and a lower longitudinal axis extending through the lower end, the annular member deformable about a bend axis between: a first operational configuration wherein the annular member maintains an internal preload therein such that the upper and lower longitudinal axes are disposed at a first bend angle (θ1) with respect to one another; and a second operational configuration wherein at least a portion of the internal preload is relieved such that the upper and lower longitudinal axes are disposed at a second bend angle (θ2) with respect to one another; and a first operational configuration wherein the annular member maintains an internal preload therein such that the upper and lower longitudinal axes are disposed at a first bend angle (θ1) with respect to one another; and a second operational configuration wherein at least a portion of the internal preload is relieved such that the upper and lower longitudinal axes are disposed at a second bend angle (θ2) with respect to one another; and at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) carried by the annular member, the at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) coupled to the annular member to maintain at least a portion of the internal preload in the annular member, and wherein the at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) is constructed of at least one disintegrable material, the at least one disintegrable material selectively disintegrable to induce failure in the at least one sacrificial support member (302, 320, 328, 332, 344, 362, 366, 380, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120) to move the annular member to the second operational configuration.