Reborn the mountain village and became the richest man from selling mountain goods

Chapter 1077 Carbon Fiber Steel

Support or not!

Chen An’s plan is still proceeding in full swing!

Along with this come problems of all sizes!
Chen An also started to get busy!
this day!

He is looking through a pile of documents!

An engineer specializing in space base structure came to Chen An's office with a document in his hand and a worried look on his face!
"Mr. Chen, this is a bit difficult!" said the engineer!

"What's the matter?" Chen An's heart tightened!
The job of a structural engineer is to design the overall structure of future space gas stations!

There are many factors to take into consideration. After all, we are in space, and so far, there are still many parameters that cannot be obtained!
Therefore, the problems he is facing now may directly affect the progress of the entire project!

This progress will not happen in a day or two, nor in a year or two!
But it could be ten years or even dozens of years!
That’s why Chen An felt a little nervous!
The engineer took a deep breath first!
Hearing this breath of cold air, Chen An's heart ached even more.

Then the engineer said: "The overall structural framework of the base requires a kind of steel that is different from the material we use on the ground!"

"Based on the various space parameters we currently understand!"

"I calculated that the steel parameters we need are as follows!"

"but!"

"You know, this is a new form of steel!"

“R&D trials are needed!”

"We named this steel - Carbon Fiber Steel!"

Chen An took the material and subconsciously read: "Carbon fiber steel?"

Engineer: “That’s right!”

"as far as I know!"

“Our country doesn’t have any at the moment!”

“Maybe not even abroad!”

“We must develop our own research and development!”

Chen An looked at it and nodded to indicate that he heard it!

Now the Earth-Moon Project is the greatest and most advanced project in human history!
And no one has ever tried it!

So it is normal to face many difficulties!

There are even a lot of materials, computer algorithms, some rules and regulations in space, and so on!

All of them need to be re-developed and discussed!

Setting new standards!
This means that there are many things that may not be available at this time!

That will require a long research and development phase!
And the investment will be huge!

This is a process that must be faced!

But Chen An believes in the strong will and innovative thinking of flower growers!

No matter how big the difficulty is, it will become a piece of cake for Chen An!
So Chen An said, "You should form a team!"

"Just be responsible for the research and development of this kind of steel!"

The engineer came here just to get Chen An’s permission!
He had actually already formed a small team!

Now get Chen An’s stamp!

Then he can take drastic measures next!
This special steel needs to have ultra-high strength, resistance to extreme temperatures and excellent radiation resistance.

The team of engineers responsible for developing carbon fiber steel is busy day and night in the laboratory and factory.

In a trial, they produced it according to the newly adjusted formula and process.

In the huge furnace, the metal raw materials gradually melt under high temperature, and the agitator keeps rotating, trying to mix the various ingredients evenly.

However, when the steel was cooled and formed and tested for strength, the results were disappointing.

"What's going on? The strength is far from meeting the standard!" Engineer Lao Zhang frowned, his face full of anxiety.

"There may still be something wrong with the formula. Did we fail to control the proportion of some elements?" Xiao Li, a young engineer, raised his question.

"It is also possible that the smelting temperature and time are not precise enough, which affects the crystal structure of the material," said experienced engineer Wang.

Everyone sat together and had a heated discussion.

"I think we should re-examine the quality of the raw materials. Maybe that's where the problem lies."

“Also, the pressure control during processing. Maybe we didn’t apply enough pressure to shape the microstructure of the steel.”

"No, the cost of trial and error is too high. We have to fundamentally reorganize the entire process."

Another experiment began, and engineers carefully monitored every link.

The temperature of the furnace is precisely controlled, the raw materials are strictly screened and tested, and the pressure during the processing is adjusted according to the calculated value.

However, when the final test results came out, they were still unsatisfactory.

"Oh, why doesn't it work? I've tried this so many times!" Xiao Li scratched his hair in frustration.

Lao Zhang took a deep breath and said, "Don't be discouraged. Think about it, are there any subtle factors that we have overlooked?"

Engineer Wang pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be the influence of environmental factors? For example, impurities in the air were mixed into the materials during the processing?"

Everyone fell into deep thought again. Faced with failure again and again, they felt tremendous pressure, but the faith in their hearts never wavered.

They knew very well that the successful development of carbon fiber steel was crucial to the construction of the Earth-Moon base, and they had to overcome numerous difficulties and find the key to solving the problem.

Another failure of the experiment filled the entire laboratory with a heavy atmosphere.

The engineers sat around the conference table, their faces solemn, but their eyes revealed determination and unyielding. Lao Zhang was the first to break the silence: "This failure has made us clearly realize that the previous process has serious flaws. We can no longer blindly experiment, we must conduct a comprehensive and in-depth review."

Xiao Li nodded and continued, "I think we should start with the procurement of raw materials. The composition and purity of each batch of raw materials must be strictly tested and analyzed to ensure that they meet our high standards."

Mr. Wang added: “Yes, and during the storage and transportation of raw materials, protective measures must also be taken to prevent contamination and influence from the external environment.”

“The melting process also needs to be re-optimized,” said another engineer. “The temperature control needs to be more precise, using more advanced temperature sensors and control systems. There cannot be the slightest deviation.”

"The stirring speed and time also need to be recalculated and set." someone echoed.

While recording everyone's opinions, Zhang said, "There is also the way and timing of applying pressure, which has a huge impact on the microstructure of steel. We need to establish a more accurate pressure model and conduct multiple simulation experiments."

Engineer Wang continued, “The cooling speed and environment cannot be ignored. Different cooling conditions will lead to different steel properties. We need to conduct more comparative tests in this regard.”

Everyone was talking at once, and the atmosphere gradually became heated.

"And for every step in the processing, detailed operating specifications and quality control standards must be formulated."

"Yes, the training of operators should also be strengthened to ensure that they can strictly follow the regulations."

“We also need to establish a comprehensive quality inspection system to conduct timely and accurate inspections of products at every stage.”

After several hours of intense discussion, the engineers finally came up with a new process plan. Although the road ahead is still full of challenges, their eyes are full of hope and determination.

"We must succeed this time!" everyone said in unison, and then plunged into intense work, making full preparations for the next experiment.

But in this kind of research and development, just shouting slogans is not enough!

And there are only a few people in the team!

After many experiments, their thinking began to become numb and rigid!
Finally reached the point of weakness!
Many people are beginning to feel discouraged!
After experiencing failure again and again, the engineers felt increasingly depressed.

Although they eventually worked out the standard data for carbon fiber steel, they were still unable to successfully produce steel that met the requirements, which put the entire team in deep trouble.

So, Lao Zhang led several core engineers and came to Chen An's office with a nervous mood.

They knocked on the door and entered. Chen An was sitting at his desk, looking at some documents intently.

Lao Zhang spoke first: "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry to bother you, but we have encountered great difficulties in the research and development of carbon fiber steel. Despite many tests and calculations of standard data, we still cannot produce qualified products."

Chen An raised his head, looked at them firmly, and said, "Lao Zhang, don't be anxious. Tell me slowly. What is the specific situation?"

Xiao Li went on to say: "We have adjusted the process flow countless times according to the calculated data. We have tried every possible method, but the results are always unsatisfactory."

Mr. Wang added: “We really don’t know what to do next, and hope you can point us in a direction.”

From rocket fuel, to space station, to rocket recovery!
And the programming data required for each project, etc.!

Most of the time, Chen An proposed a direction, and then the engineers developed according to this direction!
When they have problems!
I will come back and ask Chen An for his opinion!
This has almost become an unwritten rule!
Chen An stood up, walked to the window, pondered for a moment, then turned around and said, "Don't be discouraged, the difficulties we are facing are only temporary. Tell me the detailed process and data of the experiment again."

The engineers took out the prepared materials and began to report to Chen An in detail the circumstances of each test, the problems encountered and the measures taken.

Chen An listened carefully, raised some questions from time to time and discussed with them.

After the report, Chen An fell into deep thought again. After a while, he said, "I think we can find some inspiration from similar research in other fields, and perhaps find new breakthroughs."

Lao Zhang asked with some confusion: "Do you mean to draw on the R&D experience of other materials?"

Chen An nodded: "Yes, sometimes cross-disciplinary thinking can bring unexpected gains. In addition, can we consider cooperating with other top scientific research teams to pool everyone's wisdom?"

Xiao Li's eyes lit up: "This is indeed a good idea. Maybe it can break the current limitations of our thinking."

Chen An looked at everyone encouragingly: "Don't be afraid of failure. Every attempt is a step towards success. I believe that as long as we don't give up, we will be able to overcome this difficulty."

After listening to Chen An's words, the engineers seemed to have their hope rekindled. They all expressed that they would continue to work hard and never give up.

Afterwards, they left Chen An's office with new ideas and motivation, ready to engage in the next round of research and development work.

On this day, the laboratory was filled with a tense and expectant atmosphere. Lao Zhang stared at the furnace closely, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

"It must succeed this time!" Xiao Li muttered quietly.

Engineer Wang was concentrating on adjusting various parameters, muttering to himself: "Raise the temperature a little more, and speed up the stirring..."

"Everyone, please pay attention and add ingredients according to the new formula!" Lao Zhang shouted.

As various raw materials are precisely put into the furnace, the solution in the furnace begins to roll and boil.

"It looks good this time!" Xiao Li said excitedly.

"Don't be happy too soon, we still have to wait and see the final result." Although Lao Zhang said this, there was a hint of expectation in his eyes.

After a long process of melting, forming and cooling, it is finally time to test the results.

The engineers gathered around the testing equipment, their hearts in their throats.

"Get ready to test the strength!" Lao Zhang's voice trembled a little.

When the test data came out, the entire laboratory fell into a brief silence.

"Success! We succeeded!" Xiao Li jumped up excitedly.

Lao Zhang looked at the data, tears in his eyes: "Finally...finally succeeded!"

Mr. Wang also smiled and said: "All these efforts have not been in vain!"

Everyone cheered and hugged each other, their joy was beyond words.

Lao Zhang immediately called Chen An and said, "Mr. Chen An, I have good news for you. We have successfully developed carbon fiber steel!"

Chen An on the other end of the phone was also very excited: "That's great! You've worked hard, this is the result of everyone's joint efforts!"

"Next we can start mass production and provide enough materials for base construction!" Xiao Li said excitedly.

"That's right, but we can't take it lightly. We must ensure that the quality of each batch of products is stable and reliable." Lao Zhang reminded everyone calmly.

The engineers nodded one after another. They knew that this was only a small step towards success and that there would be more challenges waiting for them. But at this moment, they were full of confidence and courage.

(End of this chapter)