Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 800: Chapter 429: Would Academician Zhao Know About Me?

Zhao Yi didn’t care about the news of improved performance of K03A released by the 307 Steel Factory because everything was within his expectations, or even a little bit lower than expected.

A melting point increase of 100 degrees Celsius? What’s the big deal? It’s still two or three hundred degrees behind the international top level!

Work has just begun.

The recruitment work in front of them is even more important now. The metal materials laboratory has just been established, and even the equipment inside it is brand new. Talent is far more important than equipment. The university has no talent pool in materials science, so they have to recruit new talent from the outside.

Zhao Yi and Shen Binghe discussed for a long time and all were about the recruitment needs.

Shen Binghe found some difficulties in keeping up with the pace of thought – he just wanted to expand the number of people in the lab and consider future R&D issues, but Zhao Yi’s requirements seemed even higher, especially in the field of alloy materials. He asked confusedly, "Academician Zhao, are the people we are recruiting now going to participate in the project? The turbine blade project?"

"Of course!"

Zhao Yi said with annoyance, "Otherwise, what would I be discussing with you for so long? I’m not even the person in charge of the materials major." His implication was that the future development of the metal materials laboratory had nothing to do with him.

That was the truth.

Although it sounded rude to say, Zhao Yi established the Metal Materials Laboratory for the sole purpose of supporting the Metal Composite Materials Laboratory of Aerospace University to jointly develop the turbine blade alloy materials project.

Shen Binghe finally understood after holding back – he thought Zhao Yi was for the professional development, but he didn’t expect it to be simply for the project.

Of course, that’s quite normal.

If this project could be done successfully, it would be more important than a newly established metal materials laboratory.

Shen Binghe also understood why there were so many differences between the two people in recruiting. He sorted out his thoughts and said, "If it’s for the project, we must find professionals in the field of alloy materials."

"It’s best if they have participated in many projects, even related ones, and have rich experience. Their abilities can’t be too low either – they must have made contributions to the results."

"Besides, this involves confidentiality, right? Some students who have just achieved their Ph.D. diplomas can be ruled out."

"After calculating back and forth..."

Shen Binghe said with a bitter smile, "We should probably dig up a researcher who has done similar projects."

He was joking.

If they have done similar projects, researchers and professors would definitely have high statuses in their own laboratories, institutions, and universities, at least a stable position within the system. It’s impossible for them to switch careers to the Metal Materials Laboratory.

Moreover, according to the laboratory’s situation, it’s impossible to dig up a professor-level figure. Who would have the final say then? The idea of poaching a ’boss’ is out of the question, right?

Zhao Yi decided to dig a professor-level person, although no one would argue against it, he definitely wouldn’t want to dig an ’upper level’ himself. An able assistant professor or associate professor who can help share the work and develop the laboratory together would be nice.

Zhao Yi shook his head and said, "We don’t need a researcher, just someone who has participated in similar projects. Similar projects..." He pondered and suddenly his eyes lit up, "I just thought of two places where we might find people!"

"Where?"

"The Science Academy’s Institute of Metal Research and the Aerospace Materials Research Institute! They couldn’t have only academicians, researchers and the like working on single-crystal nickel alloys – there must be other people, and possibly even students... For example, the Science Academy might have students working on the project, but we don’t consider students; others are fine!"

Zhao Yi’s eyes lit up, "That’s right! That’s what we’re gonna do. Look up the published papers on nickel alloys at the Metal Research Institute and the Aerospace Materials Research Institute to see if there are any other people listed."

"If there are, give it a shot to get them!"

"Use my name to tell them that they can work on the nickel-iron alloy project in the laboratory if they come; they can first sign for the position of Assistant Researcher, and then be promoted to Associate Researcher after the project."

"From the school side, they can also be given the position of Associate Professor; as long as they have the ability, the salary is negotiable, and the treatment is not a problem!"

Shen Binghe nodded and said, "Alright! I’ll check."

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He Guilin led the R&D team members to invest great enthusiasm in improving the manufacturing process.

They only made simple modifications to the high-temperature furnace and the jump mixer according to Zhao Yi’s suggestion, and the performance of K03A nickel-iron alloy was greatly improved.

Now, the R&D team has Zhao Yi’s suggestion report, as well as several suggestions on the manufacturing process.

"The performance of K03A can still be improved!"

He Guilin said excitedly, "Academician Zhao’s level has been proven. What we need to do now is to turn his suggestions into reality."

He stabilizes his emotions and continues, "Don’t have too high expectations either. I remember that Academician Zhao said before he left that the follow-up issues would be minor, and the effect might not be very obvious, but as long as the performance of K03A can be improved, even just a little bit, it will be worth it."

Others also followed, "Let’s validate it first."

"We’ll work overtime to complete the validation quickly and not waste Academician Zhao’s suggestions!"

"We must do a good job this time!"

"What single-crystal nickel? Nickel-iron alloy is the right way..."

The last sentence revealed the mentality of the R&D team – they were not against the ’single-crystal’ technology, but the ’external R&D’.

Steel Factory is a regular state-owned factory specializing in the production of military steel and alloy materials.