Free Web NovelChapter 778: Chapter 421: The Perfect Solution for the Combustion Chamber_2
Zhao Yi brought up an important issue when he mentioned the combustion chamber, asking about its related technology.
Yuan Haitao also had an understanding of the combustion chamber design, and spoke of it with some pride, "The design of Kunlun’s combustion chamber allows parallel inflow of air and adds certain pressure. It enlarges the space of the combustion chamber and uses special materials to reduce the weight. Additionally, sectional pressure fuel supply is also a key component."
"Stability is the most crucial, and the sectional pressure fuel supply design and parallel air intake can ensure the stable operation of the combustion chamber. And in terms of control..."
Zhao Yi, scrutinizing the information in his hand, together with Yuan Haitao’s detailed explanation, got a comprehensive understanding of the combustion chamber’s design and working principle. Then he asked, "When can we carry out a ignition experiment? Let’s see how the combustion chamber runs."
"You want to know the actual parameters?" Yuan Haitao asked in confusion.
"Yes."
Zhao Yi nodded, "I also want to see the actual operation of the combustion chamber, and how the data is collected specifically."
Yuan Haitao said, "That’s easy. Once the machine is assembled tomorrow, we will primarily prepare for that. After the day after, we should be able to try running it."
"Ok."
Operating only one combustion chamber is not a major project. The real challenge is providing the auxiliary environment.
For instance, simulating high-speed airflow and providing adequate pressure for the air intake of the combustion chamber require special machine assistance. Moreover, fuel injection would certainly not be done manually, it also needs machine assistance.
In addition, data collection is not easy either.
To find out the exact power the combustion chamber can provide and how the in-flight control situation is, a lot of data needs to be collected and computed. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
The team led by Yuan Haitao worked very efficiently. The following afternoon, he called Zhao Yi and informed him that they could carry out the combustion chamber ignition experiment that day. Zhao Yi rushed over immediately.
After over two hours of preparation, the combustion chamber ignition experiment officially began.
Several people were bustling around.
Zhao Yi moved closer to observe carefully, but it was difficult to see anything from the outside. It was like observing a diesel engine; you could only hear the sound and see the wheels turning. You certainly couldn’t see the combustion inside, nor could you understand it, you could only comprehend it based on the collected data.
He was slightly disappointed, but there were still gains.
The state of the combustion chamber and the flames spewing out could briefly explain some aspects, at least the system approved of the conditions.
The ignition experiment didn’t last long; it ended after about five minutes.
Subsequent work focused on cooling, tidying up, and recording data, etc.
Watching the bustling scene in front of him, Zhao Yi simply stood aside. He wouldn’t be much help if he went over. After everyone was almost done with their tasks, Yuan Haitao handed the collected data to Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi carefully scanned the data and found a difference between it and the given parameters.
Yuan Haitao explained, "The final parameters are obtained through numerous experiments. It’s normal for a single experiment result to fluctuate."
Zhao Yi understood.
He thought for a while and said seriously, "Captain Yuan, I have decided to start the engine’s improvement work from the combustion chamber. So, our focus in the future will be on improving the design of the combustion chamber." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
"Combustion chamber? What improvements can be made to the combustion chamber?" Yuan Haitao looked confused.
The main technical core of Kunlun engine is the design of the turbine, the fan blade, and the overall control. The auxiliary pressurization, cooling technology and materials are also very important.
The least significant part is the combustion chamber.
Although the combustion chamber also has a ’sectional pressure’ technology that ensures the stability of the combustion chamber, in reality, the design and manufacturing work for the combustion chamber is far simpler, because the structure is relatively simple, and it seems there is no place for improvement.
"I believe that to improve the engine, we first need a more stable, more finely controlled combustion chamber that can provide greater energy."
Zhao Yi stated seriously, "The combustion chamber is the core of the engine. Next, let’s explore together how to make improvements so that the combustion chamber can reach higher and more stable efficiency."
"...Alright."
Yuan Haitao hesitated but didn’t say anything more. He was interested to see how Zhao Yi would ’research’.
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Although Yuan Haitao didn’t fully believe in Zhao Yi’s ability, he still cooperated completely with the work. He helped Zhao Yi find a lot of information about the engine and combustion chamber, not only about the turbo engines but also about other types of engines. This even included information about aircraft carriers and warship engines, and he even directly located those with certain classified properties.
Zhao Yi quickly got down to work, arriving at the Power Engineering Laboratory the next morning. However, instead of heading to the control room, he started discussing the combustion chamber structure with Yuan Haitao. and Zhou Qing.
At first, they discussed the sectional pressure fuel supply technology. The unique design did indeed have considerable benefits.
Zhao Yi kept asking detailed questions.
Yuan Haitao was not able to answer them all. One engineer, Zhou Qing, who had a better understanding of the technology, helped explain for a long time until Zhao Yi completely understood.
Then Zhao Yi began studying the improvement plan in depth.
Although it may sound easy to improve the technical design, in reality, it is highly challenging.
