The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

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Zhang Zhipeng began to draw design drawings.

First of all, the appearance design must be grand and beautiful, the length of the car must not be shorter than 4.3 meters, and the shape must have a bit of a slip-back feel...

Zhang Zhipeng has been busy throughout the Spring Festival in addition to appropriate social activities.

The design of a car is not a simple matter, and every detail must be considered.

Therefore, the design drawing requires very fine details.

Fortunately, Zhang Zhipeng uses process design software on a computer, so he can draw quite quickly.

The appearance must be beautiful, otherwise it will not sell well.

However, no matter how beautiful the appearance is, if the inside is not good, then there will definitely be no consumers to pay for it.

Zhang Zhipeng focused his design on the three major parts of the car.

Especially the engine, he put a lot of effort into it.

As for the engine, because Zhang Zhipeng wanted to make an entry-level car, he designed a 1.2T four-cylinder engine.

The cylinder arrangement adopts in-line mode.

When designing the valves, he designed 5 valves, three intake valves and two exhaust valves.

This can improve the efficiency of air intake and exhaust.

By doing this, the valve weight will be reduced and the engine speed and power can be effectively increased.

However, the manufacturing process of this five-valve cylinder is relatively difficult.

In the past, China could not keep up with manufacturing processes and materials, which resulted in engines that were not easy to use, not to mention fuel-consuming, and lacked power.

However, Zhang Zhipeng is not afraid of complicated craftsmanship now.

Because he had already conquered the precision CNC machine tools!

With precision CNC machine tools, isn’t processing precision parts just like playing?
In fact, the precision manufacturing requirements of photolithography machines are higher than those of car engines.

Isn’t it already fully localized?
As for the engine's turbocharged combustion chamber, the difficulty is nothing to Zhang Zhipeng.

Because he has already done several turbocharger combustion chambers in aircraft engines.

Isn’t the turbocharged combustion chamber of a car even more childish?

For engine design, the difficulty actually lies in trying to increase the efficiency of fuel combustion and reduce fuel loss.

Traditional cars still basically use carburetors.

The carburetor was once a very important part of the engine. It mixed gasoline and air in a certain proportion, and used the fluidity of the inhaled air to atomize the gasoline.

Why do today’s cars consume so much fuel, often only 10 or 20 fuel per 100 kilometers?

The main reason is that this carburetor device consumes more fuel.

But in fact, mechanical fuel injection devices and even electronic fuel injection devices have already appeared.

But this kind of technology is now only owned by established giant car companies.

Zhang Zhipeng thought about it a lot, and decided to use in-cylinder direct injection technology directly on the engine he designed!
The so-called direct injection in the cylinder actually installs the fuel injector of the electronic injection system inside each cylinder, which will greatly improve the efficiency of oil and gas mixing. Of course, this mode is also more fuel-efficient!
However, the process required by this technology is also quite complex.

But Zhang Zhipeng is not afraid of complicated processes now.

Therefore, if you want to use it, use the most powerful technology!

Make it save as much fuel as possible!
Get rid of this advantage of footbath cars!
Zhang Zhipeng conceives and designs at the same time.

He designed a series of turbocharged engines.

From 1.2T to 2.0T, a series of models can be formed in the future.

Since the design of the gearbox has been decided to adopt dual clutch, just work hard in that direction. It is mainly divided into two types: dry dual clutch and wet dual clutch.

The chassis of a car is very important, because the chassis structure is not only the load-bearing part, but also the transmission system, driving system, steering system and braking system.

After careful consideration, Zhang Zhipeng made some modest improvements to the MacPherson independent suspension system commonly used in later generations of cars.

This Spring Festival is destined to be fulfilling and busy.

Zhang Zhipeng was busy until the 14th day of the first lunar month, when he finally finished designing his first car.

But just making car design process drawings is definitely not enough.

He also wants to build production equipment.

There are many processes involved in automobile manufacturing.

The first one is the stamping process.

In this process, we are mainly responsible for cutting, blanking, stamping, and trimming the steel plates. Here, body structural parts, sheet metal parts, etc. are produced.

The second process is welding, where the sheet metal assembly is welded into a whole body to form the body frame.

The third process is painting, which means anti-corrosion and painting.

The last process is final assembly. Here, the completed body, engine, gearbox, axle, wheels and other assembly components are assembled into a complete vehicle.

If Zhang Zhipeng wants to build the entire industrial chain by himself, he will have to complete the engine, clutch, tires, wheels, glass, car interiors, air conditioners, etc., all by himself.

This is a huge project that cannot be completed in a short time.

However, work must move forward as quickly as possible.

Zhang Zhipeng called Yu Chengdong over.

"Chengdong, do you know what I asked you to do this time?" Zhang Zhipeng asked with a smile.

Yu Chengdong also smiled and said: "The boss is going to make a big move again?"

"I heard that you have been busy drawing design drawings during the Spring Festival, as if you are going to build a car, right?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and nodded and said, "You are quite well informed."

Yu Chengdong scratched his head and said, "Then you must always pay attention to the boss's movements."

"As a subordinate, I have to follow you closely no matter what your movements are."

Zhang Zhipeng tapped Yu Chengdong with his finger and said with a smile: "Okay! This is what I admire most about you!"

"What do you think of my idea of ​​building a car?"

Yu Chengdong smiled and said: "I am full of expectations!"

"To be honest, today's cars are really hard to drive."

"If the boss builds cars, I think the world's auto industry will panic again."

"Just give your orders! I'll hit wherever you point me!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "Okay! I will give you more tasks!"

"If we are going to build a car, we must be prepared!"

"This year, I will try to recruit factories and talents and train them in place!"

"Get the production equipment and production line for me!"

"We also need to negotiate on supporting suppliers and so on!"

Yu Chengdong quickly wrote it down in his notes.

He smiled and said, "Have you finished the boss's design drawing?"

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said: "The design drawing is quite good."

"However, I don't think the talents trained by the automotive engineering departments of our current domestic universities are suitable."

“After recruiting people, we need to conduct systematic training before they can use it!”

"This is my design drawing, come here and show it to you."

Zhang Zhipeng opened his notebook. He had made the entire set of design drawings into an e-book format file. You could click on the content directory you wanted to see at a glance and you would see the design drawings.

Yu Chengdong perked up and hurried over to take a look.

When he saw the shape of the car designed by Zhang Zhipeng, he exclaimed: "It looks so beautiful! It looks very good!"

"It's comparable to almost all the cars on the road now."

Zhang Zhipeng knew that Yu Chengdong didn't understand cars.

Therefore, he let Yu Chengdong look at his design drawings while explaining it to Yu Chengdong.

I have to say that if you tell a smart person a new thing, he will understand that he learns it really quickly.

After Zhang Zhipeng talked about it, Yu Chengdong basically had a deep understanding of cars.

He exclaimed: "Boss, if the car you designed could really be built, it would be amazing!"

"Efficient fuel, sufficient power, fast acceleration, strong controllability, and the top speed can reach 240 kilometers! It's so powerful!"

"This car is a huge mess, Hans's car is a lot bigger!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "We can definitely turn it into a reality!"

"Me! I just want to have a fight with the footbath car!"

"Chengdong, you first recruit a group of professors from automotive engineering majors from well-known domestic universities and let them thoroughly understand my set of design drawings. After they understand them thoroughly, the next step will be easy."

Yu Chengdong nodded and said: "I understand what you mean! We must first train a group of our own experts, right?!"

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said, "Yes! After training these people, let them work separately, and the efficiency will increase. You don't have to be so hands-on."

Yu Chengdong smiled and said: "Thank you boss for your criticism. I am indeed a bit careful in my management."

"In the future, I have to learn from you and focus on the results rather than the process!"

Yu Chengdong was busy poaching people.

As for Zhang Zhipeng, he dove into the experimental workshop and started making car models.

Building a real car according to the design drawings is a very complicated task.

Zhang Zhipeng found a group of professors and graduate students in vehicle engineering from the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of NPU to help him work.

Of course, this can also be done as a scientific research project.

Moreover, the subsidies given to them by Zhang Zhipeng were also very generous.

The most critical point: Zhang Zhipeng promised that these people can become core technical employees of Huaxing Automobile Company in the future, and can receive high salaries and part of the incentive dividend shares.

Of course, if you want to participate in Zhang Zhipeng's project, you must sign a confidentiality agreement and undergo a political review.

The School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of NPU was established relatively early.

However, their vehicle engineering major was established quite late and is not among their core majors.

And it's still a little bit marginalized.

Dai Bingtao is a professor of vehicle engineering. He is young, only about thirty-seven or eighteen years old.

He graduated with a Ph.D. in vehicle engineering from Qinghua University and came to teach at NPU after graduation.

In just a few years, he became a full professor.

This is an amazing thing.

Qinghua’s vehicle engineering major is one of the best in the country.

NPU is ambitious and hopes to develop this major.

Therefore, I also have high hopes for Dai Bingtao.

Dai Bingtao himself is also very motivated.

He has also admired Zhang Zhipeng for a long time.

He originally thought that he would have no chance to cooperate with Zhang Zhipeng anyway.

After all, Zhang Zhipeng seems to have never been involved in vehicle engineering at all.

But the surprise came so quickly.

Just after the Spring Festival of 1996, Zhang Zhipeng took the initiative to find him and told him that he wanted to cooperate with him. Zhang Zhipeng said he planned to enter the automobile industry.

Dai Bingtao was so excited.

His idol finally paid attention to his existence.

Naturally, he agreed repeatedly.

Originally, Dai Bingtao thought that Zhang Zhipeng wanted to take the lead in car design.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhipeng actually said that he had designed a car himself, and now he wanted him to bring a group of students to the test workshop to help him build a prototype car.

Dai Bingtao was shocked when he heard this.

He thought to himself: I have never heard that Zhang Zhipeng has done anything related to automobiles...

With this move, he actually designed a car by himself?
Designing a car is really not that simple...

It’s not just a matter of drawing a schematic diagram.

Later, Zhang Zhipeng showed Dai Bingtao his complete set of car design plans.

Zhang Zhipeng explained while showing.

Dai Bingtao listened and watched, feeling secretly frightened.

He really didn't expect it!
Zhang Zhipeng actually designed a car by himself!

From the shape to the headlights, from the engine to the gearbox, from the interior to the chassis, and even the style of the car wheels, he made it all by himself!

This is incredible!
You know, car design must be a collaborative effort of a team.

Some people design the exterior, some design the engine, some design the gearbox, and some specialize in the interior.

There are also people who design circuits and so on.

Designing a car abroad requires the collaboration of a team of thousands of people!
But now, Zhang Zhipeng does all the work alone.

If there is nothing new in what you do, forget it.

The key is that his designs are full of novel highlights.

The whole car looks beautiful.

Dai Bingtao received a critical hit of 10,000 points.

From his undergraduate degree to his Ph.D., he studied vehicle engineering.

He thought he was smart enough.

However, compared with Zhang Zhipeng, the gap is really too big.

He felt a little inferior to himself.

After Dai Bingtao and others read this set of design drawings, they were completely convinced by Zhang Zhipeng.

He was very emotional: There are mountains outside the mountains, and there are people outside the people!
Dai Bingtao's original reserve suddenly disappeared.

He was sincerely willing to start work with Zhang Zhipeng.

The major of vehicle engineering at NPU has been accepting graduate students from the beginning.

Later, it began to accept undergraduate students.

However, there were actually not many people in total. There were only a hundred or ten people in total.

Zhang Zhipeng screened and selected 52 people to build prototype cars with him.

He first explained his design plan to these people.

Then, he took them to the experimental factory of Huaxing Group.

The equipment in this factory is relatively complete.

Naturally, you need to purchase some materials.

However, Zhang Zhipeng had already ordered it before.

After the materials were ready, Zhang Zhipeng led these people to start building the car.

There is no stamping machine specifically designed to build cars, but other lathes can actually be used.

Zhang Zhipeng and more than fifty people worked day and night for more than ten days.

Finally, I knocked out such a car.

The engine parts were all made by Zhang Zhipeng himself on CNC machine tools.

Time flies, but it is mid-March of 1996.

On this day, Zhang Zhipeng turned the car design he drew into reality.

The first Huaxing automobile assembly is completed!

In the test workshop, there was thunderous applause!

Dai Bingtao was very excited!
He has a PhD in vehicle engineering and is a professor, but he has never built a car with his own hands!

Now, a brand new domestic car that he was heavily involved in appeared in front of him!

Can he be unhappy?

Although he didn't design this car, he still put a lot of effort into it!
He was very proud of this.

"Comrade Zhipeng, no wonder almost all the old professors in our school are willing to work with you. It's really a sense of accomplishment!" Dai Bingtao said with a look of relief.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "I still want to thank Teacher Dai and all other teachers for their help!"

“Without you, this car wouldn’t be built so fast!”

"Well! After going through the whole process of building a car, how do you feel now?"

Zhang Zhipeng asked these project participants with a smile.

Everyone said: After such a process, they have truly grown up.

It turned out that they were just building cars behind closed doors and following the drawings. This practice has made all participants truly experts in car building.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said to Dai Bingtao and others: "Teacher Dai, dear teachers, when I formed this project team, I already said that all participants will be the backbone of our Huaxing Group Automobile Company in the future!"

"I'm not just joking!"

"Our Huaxing Automobile is now in full swing, and you will have to wear two hats in the future."

"In addition to doing a good job in teaching at the school, you must also participate more in the research and development and management of Huaxing Automobile."

"May I?"

Dai Bingtao and others all agreed with a smile.

This is a great thing!
You would be foolish not to agree!

While Zhang Zhipeng was celebrating with his project partners, Yu Chengdong hurried over.

In fact, he is always paying attention to the progress of this first Huaxing car!
Recently, he has also been busy with preparations for Huaxing Automobile.

There has to be a process for recruitment, right?
The recruitment hasn't been completed yet. My boss, my boss has already built a prototype car?

"Boss, is this prototype car ready?" Yu Chengdong looked at the car in front of him with joy.

In this way, the car is almost the same as the one on the design drawing!

It's really beautiful!
Zhang Zhipeng smiled and nodded and said, "Yes! This is considered the final assembly is complete."

"The engine has been tested for about fifty hours, and the effect is still good."

Yu Chengdong smiled and said: "How about driving it out and giving it a try?"

Zhang Zhipeng nodded and said, "You can open it and give it a try!"

"Whether this car is good or not will have to be tested on the road, haha!"

So, the prototype car was filled with No. 97 gasoline. Zhang Zhipeng drove the car himself, while Yu Chengdong sat in the passenger seat.

Dai Bingtao and two other professors were sitting in the back seat.

Zhang Zhipeng slowly drove the car out of the test workshop.

Everyone in the car is feeling the car.

It drives very smoothly, has moderate chassis elasticity, and the ride is quite comfortable.

Its sealing is also good, and the interior of the car is very quiet.

The sound of the car's engine is also very light, and the sound of the machine is completely inaudible inside the car.

Dai Bingtao said with a smile: "This machine is running in really well."

Yu Chengdong said proudly: "It must be good! The boss made it himself."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said: "The driving speed is still relatively slow now, and the specific performance of the machine cannot be tested yet."

"Our car doesn't have a license plate and can't be driven on the street. We just drove it around the park for a few times and couldn't tell anything at all. It's better not to brag about it yet, haha!"

Yu Chengdong said: "It is during work time and there are not many people in the park. My suggestion is to drive a little faster."

There is a ring road in Huaxing Industrial Park, which is about two kilometers long.

It's time to go to work, so there are really no people or cars on the ring road.

Zhang Zhipeng accelerated appropriately and raised the speed to 60 kilometers per hour.

The machine still performs well. It takes almost no effort and accelerates very quickly. It can pick up speed quickly as long as the oil is applied.

Dai Bingtao sighed and said: "This pair of clutches has actually been available for a long time, but it has never been used because it was not well adjusted."

"I didn't expect that the dual-clutch made by Academician Zhang works so well."

The dual-clutch gearbox appeared in 1939. However, due to the limitations of process technology at the time, this gearbox has not been widely promoted.

In the previous life, it was not until the new millennium that Volkswagen launched a mature and easy-to-use 6-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission after years of research. Then the dual-clutch became popular.

Zhang Zhipeng borrowed technology from the public, but of course he also had his own innovations.

Zhang Zhipeng said: "Any technology has a process of continuous progress and development."

"I'm lucky enough to have adjusted the dual-clutch to be easier to use, haha!"

Several people drove more than ten laps on this ring road. They took turns driving, and everyone had a try.

Yu Chengdong was the most aggressive. When he drove, the fastest speed reached 90 kilometers per hour.

The final test results show that the fuel consumption is almost 5.8 fuel per kilometers.

The car accelerates very quickly and the automatic gear shifting is smooth, with no movement in the gearbox being audible.

Everyone in the car was shocked.

Because this fuel consumption is really too low!

At this time, the fuel consumption of footbath cars, which are said to be fuel-efficient, is actually not low. Even for small cars, the fuel consumption is about eight or nine, and larger cars are more than ten.

Therefore, the fuel consumption of this 5.8 is really amazing!

The most important thing is that for such a fuel-efficient car, the power is not bad, and the engine of this car is only 1.2T.

After the test, Dai Bingtao said with emotion: "Academician Zhang, if our car can achieve this fuel consumption in mass production, it will be really outrageous! The footbath car will be crushed!"

Zhang Zhipeng said with a smile: "As long as quality control is in place, mass production can still achieve such fuel consumption!"

"Teacher Dai, our Huaxing Automobile will rely more on you for its future work. Please work harder in the future, haha!"

Dai Bingtao immediately said: "Academician Zhang, don't worry! Leave this matter to us! I know you are busy, so you can do other things."

Just as he was talking, Zhang Zhipeng's pager rang.

When he saw it, he saw that it was Zhao Bingkun calling, and it read: "What happened? It's not easy to find you, isn't it? Hasn't Chang'an already started building a 2G network?"

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