Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 838: Chapter 442: Let Me Go Then!_2

Of course.

To pursue stability at the cost of performance is also a reluctant choice, even for the internationally top-tier turbofan engines, which have similar designs to ensure more stable operation.

Zhao Yi listened to Yuan Haitao’s explanation, frowned, and after thinking carefully, asked, "Is there any other way?"

"If there is, I wouldn’t know about it."

Yuan Haitao spread his hands with a sense of helplessness, indicating he was not a specialist.

Zhao Yi pursed his lips forcefully and asked, "Our R&D team doesn’t have this kind of talent, does it?"

Yuan Haitao gave a wry smile, his expression clearly saying, ’Don’t you already know that?’

The R&D team now had less than ten people. Including technicians, workers, and the team sent by the Aviation Group, there were just over twenty people, and only a few of them were actually involved in research and development.

Zhao Yi, still frowning, asked, "Do you know where we can find such talent?"

"The turbine group!"

Yuan Haitao said, "The really useful people in this field are almost all in the two engine groups, the Science Academy, or other institutions. I am not sure, but if you are specifically looking for someone who studies high-pressure air compressors for aviation, it’s best to look within the engine groups." His point was that he wasn’t sure if such talent existed in other institutions, but when it comes to major national projects, it’s difficult to recruit unrelated individuals.

This was the biggest problem facing the R&D team. freewёbnoνel.com

Zhao Yi found it difficult to recruit outsiders, as it was a major national project, it was best to look for ’internal talent’, and the ’internal talent who had long-term experience in developing high-pressure compressors’ were almost all linked to the Kunlun and Wangwu engine groups.

So...

"Poach them?"

After careful thought, Zhao Yi still felt that poaching was not a good idea. After all, everyone was working on the research and development of aviation engines and belonged to the Aviation Group. To put it bluntly, they were all on the same team. Whether poaching would be successful or not, it was completely unnecessary.

"Get me in touch with the head of the Wangwu engine group!" Zhao Yi decided to ask the other party directly, to see if they could send someone over.

The person in charge of the Wangwu engine was Zhang Shuqing, a fifty-year-old middle-aged man, who came from a research unit under the Science Academy, joined the Kunlun engine group, and later, when the Wangwu engine project started, he was responsible for the R&D of the Wangwu engine.

Compared to the Kunlun engine, the Wangwu engine was held in high hopes, because it was designed and prototyped very quickly, and there were no major issues with the first prototype. They were already preparing to manufacture other prototypes.

When a project has progressed to this stage, generally speaking, it’s time to wrap things up.

However, Zhang Shuqing was not satisfied with just completing the project. He wanted to improve the engine, to continue increasing its performance without additional fuel consumption, so that it could be fitted to more types of fighter jets.

This goal was quite normal.

The Wangwu engine didn’t have many issues, and even if there were any, they were minor. More than a hundred tests had already shown that it could be tried on fighter jets. However, the Wangwu engine had a fatal flaw: it was a turbojet engine, and the biggest problem of turbojet engines is their high fuel consumption.

High fuel consumption seems to be just a matter of using more energy, but on a fighter jet, it’s not the same. Because the fuel capacity of a fighter is limited, high fuel consumption also means a shorter range. Most fighter jets fitted with turbojet engines can only serve for short-range deterrence and strike capabilities, greatly limiting the types of jets they are suitable for.

Previously, Zhang Shuqing also hoped to increase engine performance, but it was largely wishful thinking. After all, their technology was based on that of the Kunlun engines, and internally, the Wangwu engine was very similar to the Kunlun engines.

But now it was different.

Zhao Yi had developed the most advanced turbine blade materials, which would greatly enhance the turbine’s ability to withstand high temperatures. In turn, the compressor could be designed for a higher compression ratio, resulting in a more efficient engine with a higher thrust-to-weight ratio, all without increased fuel consumption.

In recent times, Zhang Shuqing had been leading the engine group, striving to overcome technical issues with the compressor.

To increase the compression ratio, they needed to improve the design of the compressor, whether it was the rotor blades, the stator blades, or any other auxiliary parts; all required certain design adjustments.

The purpose of these adjustments was to maintain stability.

Increasing the compressor’s compression ratio was relatively easy, even with the same design – similar to batteries. Two batteries connected in series can provide a higher voltage. It’s the same inside a compressor. By adding more rotor and stator blades, you can certainly directly increase the compression ratio.

However, the subsequent increase in air pressure brought with it a massive decrease in stability.

This issue was a real challenge for the R&D personnel.

While Zhang Shuqing was not a specialist in compressor research, as the head of the engine group, he had to supervise his staff to diligently work on design issues. He often took to the field himself, discussing and overcoming research and development difficulties with others, and he had a strong understanding of compressor design.

What Zhang Shuqing didn’t expect at this time was that he would receive a phone call from Zhao Yi.

"Academician Zhao? You’re sure it’s Academician Zhao? From Yanhua University? In his twenties? The Goldbach Conjecture?" ƒreewebɳovel.com

"It should be..."

Zhang Shuqing left the receptionist who transferred the call quite baffled.

"What does Academician Zhao want with me? Oh, right! He just formed an engine R&D team? Kunlun second group?" Zhang Shuqing muttered, "He’s not here to take people away, is he?"