Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 1246: Chapter 600: The Critical Value of Particle Compression Ratio_2

As the Z-wave experiment team fervently conducted their experiments, the higher-level departments also held continuous meetings about the Z-wave experiment, space compression materials, and the space shuttle program.

The new material created by the Z-wave experiment was key.

High-end material manufacturing is just too important.

In the development of various scientific and technological fields, what’s first needed are materials, and from large-scale space exploration to small-scale semiconductor manufacturing, material technology is crucial.

Domestically, high-end material manufacturing has always lagged behind other nations, and in many fields, the advanced materials simply couldn’t be produced domestically and had to be bought from abroad.

Take aerospace manufacturing, for example.

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Thus, the technological development of high-end material manufacturing has always been a focus, and there’s an international saying that it would take at least several decades for domestic material manufacturing to catch up with the international forefront.

This is a fact.

In the past, there wasn’t much the domestic scene could do even if it wasn’t accepted, but now suddenly there was a way.

Technological advancement always aims for overtaking on the inside track because following the paths others have trodden may lead to stumbling upon obstacles set by others, nearly making it impossible to catch up.

Now, suddenly, a new type of high-end material manufacturing technology has appeared, and the physical properties of the materials produced by this technology easily surpass the international forefront, even reaching incredible lengths. Naturally, it became the focus of research and development.

The higher-level departments held a meeting specifically about Z-wave compression technology, with a focus on the ability to manufacture super-performance ’compression materials’.

After Professor Ruan Wenye, a representative of the experiment team, summarized their findings and presented a nickel-iron alloy with a melting point of over 10,000 degrees Celsius, the meeting almost unanimously passed the decision to increase investment in the development of Z-wave technology and compression material research.

This is about using the Z-wave Generator to specifically manufacture compression materials for various fields.

Of course.

For the time being, it would still be used internally. Only when the technology truly matured could it be considered for development in the civilian sector.

Thus, the experimental team designated a few people to collaborate with other departments to build the second large-scale Z-wave Generator, specifically for researching compression materials.

There wasn’t much change in the experimental team; it was just sending a few people to assist and explain.

Professor Ruan was the appointed leader of the external team. He handled tasks like external work and temporarily left the theoretical group.

However, Professor Ruan’s departure seemed to have no impact, as the core of the experimental team still consisted of a limited number of individuals such as Zhao Yi and Zhang Qican. Later on, experts in math and physics from the High Energy Institute and the Science Academy who joined, also gained a deeper understanding of Z-wave theory. Professor Ruan’s ability level was relatively mediocre in comparison.

Afterward, the higher-level departments held several meetings in succession, discussing the Z-wave experiment team and material technology. They also mentioned the space shuttle program, but there wasn’t much discussion on the space shuttle program. The main reasons were twofold. One was that the space shuttle program was too massive, involving too many technologies. A colossal research and development plan and financial allocation were issues, and it definitely had to be advanced step by step steadily.

The second reason was the lack of a core technology for the space shuttle program—

the nuclear fusion device.

The development of the current nuclear fusion device didn’t have problems with technology or design. The key issue still lied with the materials, especially those parts that come into contact with the internal reaction and the output end. The materials were not up to standard and simply could not withstand the high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-radiation environment over the long term.

If the material’s performance didn’t meet the standard, the nuclear fusion device couldn’t operate continuously.

Academician Chen Zeshu had always been troubled by the material issue, but what he didn’t expect was that by being invited to a meeting with higher-level departments, he would receive such information, "Professor Ruan, the nickel-iron alloy you mentioned in your report, with a melting point over 10,000 degrees Celsius, is that true?"

This data was astonishing.

Upon introducing the material in a very matter-of-fact manner at the meeting, Professor Ruan left everybody tremendously shocked.

A melting point of 10,000 degrees Celsius, what did that imply?

Even alloys with the highest melting points had just barely exceeded 4,000 degrees Celsius. Research indicated that the core temperature of Earth was only between 4,000 to 7,000 degrees Celsius, while the sun’s surface was about 5,500 degrees Celsius.

These figures were significantly different from 10,000 degrees Celsius.

In other words, the nickel-iron alloy that Professor Ruan showcased wouldn’t melt even at the core of Earth or on the surface of the sun, making it extremely difficult to dissolve even with technological means.

Professor Ruan affirmed with a nod, "Academician Chen, at this kind of meeting, I couldn’t possibly lie. Moreover, if I were to lie, I couldn’t make it so preposterous."

Academician Chen apologized, "I’m not questioning you; it’s just too astonishing. Your Z-wave experiment team produced it using Z-wave technology, right? Last time Academician Zhao mentioned to me that his research was related to material manufacturing, I didn’t think it was actually true."

"This alloy might be usable for our nuclear fusion device. After melting it and coating it on the exterior of the containment vessel, it would increase the equipment’s safety."

"As you know, high-end materials are what our group needs most—"

Academician Chen went on at length.

After listening for quite some time, Professor Ruan finally realized that Academician Chen was interested in the material in his possession but felt awkward to ask for it directly. He replied with a chuckle, "Academician Chen, nuclear fusion research is a priority project, and Academician Zhao is also very concerned about it. If you have any needs, you can contact the experimental group to solve them. Besides, wasn’t it mentioned at the meeting that a new large-scale Z-wave device would be built, specifically for compression material research? Our group’s Z-wave Generator is mainly for theoretical research."