Free Web NovelChapter 792: Chapter 426: Listen to Me, Try Not to Be at a Loss!_2
"I guess it’s for the single-crystal nickel alloy again. They want to have a look at the nickel-iron alloy manufacturing process as a reference for the single-crystal nickel direction."
"At this rate, the aviation material research team might become redundant. 307 doesn’t even have any technology of its own, pretty much just a factory."
"Sigh~"
He Guilin sighed again but still signed his name on the document.
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Science Academy’s Metal Research Institute.
The first institution to research single-crystal nickel alloy in the country was Capital Aviation Material Research Institute. The Science Academy’s Metal Research Institute, with its strong talent and research capabilities, later developed DD5 and continuously improved it to enhance the alloy’s performance.
The leading researcher of this project was Academician Peng Engui, a top alloy material expert in the country. He has led the development of more than a dozen world-class alloy materials. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
When it comes to turbine blade materials, Peng Engui undoubtedly has significant authority, and news within the industry doesn’t escape his ears.
Soon enough,
Peng Engui and his research team learned about the third domestic turbine blade material research project. They also found out that Zhao Yi and Zhang Hongtao had collaborated on the application. freёweɓnovel.com
It wasn’t a big deal initially. They might have just been competitors in terms of research speed. However, once he heard that Zhao Yi’s application report mentioned nickel-iron alloy as their research direction, things got interesting.
With two different research directions, they were no longer direct competitors.
Entering the laboratory with his research team, Peng Engui found the situation quite amusing. "Zhao Yi researching alloy materials? Has he shifted from the theory to application? Even if he did, it should have been applied mathematics, not alloy material research."
Shaking his head, he said in a mentor-like manner, "What’s the most important thing in our field? Experience!"
"Experience is the most important!"
"Mathematics, physics, they all have theoretical foundations. Theories support the development of applied mathematics and applied physics. Alloy materials are different. Can you come up with an alloy manufacturing method just by discussing the theory? No!"
"This research involves constant trial and error and improvement. Knowledge is gained in the process of experiments and research, so experience is the most crucial."
Several researchers nodded in agreement, "Academician Peng is right! It makes sense!"
"Our research is all about trial and error. Maybe a slight increase in temperature or time in a certain step will do the trick!"
"Academician Peng’s words are based on experience!"
After being complimented, Peng Engui felt a little embarrassed and continued, "Let’s not mention Zhao Yi, who’s a genius. Zhang Hongtao does have some abilities; he’s quite lucky. At such a young age, he managed to copy satellite exteriors, and he’s also said to have made progress in researching aircraft carrier decks."
"Shuanghang’s alloy laboratory has decent standards, and Academician Wang Zhifang’s capabilities are also commendable. I heard he has joined the research team as well."
"However..."
He changed his tone suddenly, "They chose the wrong direction—nickel-iron alloy. There’s no future in that! There hasn’t been any progress for many years. It’s impossible for them to achieve results so soon."
"Do you guys agree?"
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A week later,
Zhao Yi, Zhang Hongtao, Wang Zhifang, and Shen Binghe came together to visit the 307 steel factory. When they arrived at the airport, they were greeted by factory staff. While in the factory, they met He Guilin.
He Guilin was the leader of the aviation research group, so it was his responsibility to entertain any ’expert group’ visitors.
He had entertained an expert group from the Science Academy two years ago, so he was quite familiar with the process. He was surprised to see Zhao Yi as part of the group, though.
"Zhao Yi, Academician Zhao?"
He Guilin was surprised with his mouth wide open, realizing that he hadn’t carefully checked the list of attendees and had directly signed the approval.
Seeing Zhao Yi was unexpected, but he still carried out his ’guide’ duties as usual, explaining the nickel-iron alloy’s manufacturing process of turbine blade materials and showing them around the factory’s large workshops, high-temperature furnaces, solidification rooms, etc. He also took the opportunity to inquire about the ’expert group’s research on turbine blades.
There wasn’t really anything to keep secret at this point.
"We’re researching improving nickel-iron alloys, and we’ve just started, so we thought we’d take a look around here," Wang Zhifang revealed.
He Guilin asked in surprise, "Not single-crystal nickel?"
Wang Zhifang looked at Zhao Yi gloomily and said weakly, "Isn’t there another institution working on single-crystal nickel already?"
He had convinced himself with this reasoning and decided to join the research project.
Of course, his strong interest in turbine blade research was crucial. Even if they couldn’t achieve any results, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
He Guilin noticed Wang Zhifang’s gaze and realized that Zhao Yi was leading the ’expert group’. He didn’t find it surprising since Zhao Yi was famous and influential. It wasn’t unusual for Zhao Yi to be a core figure in cross-disciplinary research, whether it was in alloy materials or philosophy research.
What surprised him was that Zhao Yi decided to study ’improving nickel-iron alloy’ instead of single-crystal nickel.
"Isn’t that a bit amateurish?"
"Improving nickel-iron alloy? If that was possible, we would have gotten results a long time ago!"
He Guilin couldn’t understand it.
The factory visit lasted two days.
