Don’t raise unruly people in extreme cold weather

Chapter 287 Baigang
On the Eagle Beak Cliff side, the expanded laboratories and other research facilities have not been completed, but the scholars who came to the north have not been idle either.

Although they cannot start new research, they can still assist the original alchemists in the North in researching the topics at hand.

After some research, these scholars really came up with some eye-catching unexpected results.

"You guys made this? Let me introduce you." Facing the thing in front of him, Perfectcott looked at one of the scholars, waiting for his introduction.

The scholar named by Purficott did not flinch, and introduced to Purficott in a slightly excited voice: "Your Majesty, this is a material we developed based on the special environment in the north. , we named it White Steel.”

The scholar still wanted to show off somewhat, so he paused deliberately, as if expecting Purficott's reaction.

"I don't care what it's called. You can call it God's Steel. The key is what it can do." Purficott doesn't like to tell people off, especially when someone tells her off, so she hopes the other party can be concise. Summary.

"I was about to introduce to you that white steel is simply a cold-resistant material." The scholar was urged by Purficott and did not continue to talk about it. He directly introduced: "After our testing, it can be used at temperatures below minus 7 It still maintains its original metal properties under a low temperature of ten degrees and will not lose its toughness due to low temperature.

We believe that this material will be of great use in the north. After all, the winter in the north is very cold, and white steel can adapt to the extreme environment of the northern winter better than ordinary steel. "

Purficott nodded slightly at this. If there was a metal material that could withstand the cold, it would indeed be good news for the North.

But there was no expression on her face. She just continued to ask the scholar: "Besides being able to withstand low temperatures, are there any other characteristics or advantages?"

If it is only cold-resistant, then the value of white steel in Purficott's eyes is naturally extremely limited.

Although cold-resistant metal materials are important, for Purficott, who already has oil and is preparing to develop synthetic materials, it is not worthy of her attention.

And it is not particularly difficult for Purficott to improve the metal formula so that it can withstand the effects of low temperatures.

She just didn't have time to do it, not that she couldn't do it.

Now that someone has done this, Purficott is very happy, but if it is only to this extent, then her happiness is naturally limited.

Fortunately, the scholar in front of him quickly continued the introduction, and he said with a proud and slightly conceited manner: "Of course, white steel is not just cold-resistant.

After our testing, the hardness of white steel is about 10% higher than that of ordinary steel, and the toughness is 5% higher.

In addition, in extremely low-temperature environments, the thermal conductivity of white steel is very low. It can play a role in insulation and avoid heat loss due to fast thermal conductivity of metal. "

Hearing this, Purficott finally showed some concern. She finally reached out and picked up the white steel ingot on the table. After weighing it in her hand, she said: "The weight is about the same as ordinary steel. If its heat conduction As you said, it can withstand severe cold and play a role in thermal insulation, so this material is indeed pretty good.

But how much does it cost? If the cost is too high or the production process is too complicated, this material will still appear useless.

What the North needs now is new materials that can be widely promoted and applied, and the cost must be relatively low. For this reason, even sacrificing some performance is acceptable. "Perficott clarified his demands to scholars and made his attitude clear.

Faced with Purficott's request, the scholar did not show any dissatisfaction or other emotions.

On the contrary, he replied to Purficott with a more confident attitude: "The smelting process of white steel is not complicated. We have not made many adjustments and changes to the original metallurgical process. We only added some Some additives transform ordinary steel into white steel.

As for cost, the production of additives is currently the most expensive part. However, based on our current technical level, if we make one ton of white steel, the cost is only about 5% higher than that of smelting one ton of ordinary steel. Overall, Said to be reasonably priced. "

After hearing the scholar's comments, Purficott's mouth twitched a little. She didn't think that a 5% increase in price was a good deal.

You must know that white steel is used to replace ordinary steel. If its performance is indeed as predicted by the scholars in front of you, then it will be widely and large-scale used in all aspects of the North, creating huge demand.

Under such circumstances, let alone 5%, even 0.5% is a number that cannot be ignored when placed in the context of the entire northern border.

Although it is indeed not a significant number, it will indeed increase the related expenses in the north.

So Purficott is not satisfied with this number.

As her attitude changed, her eyebrows furrowed involuntarily, and the other scholars present felt uneasy.

"Can costs be further reduced?" Purficott asked.

"Yes, but in that case the metal properties of white steel will be significantly reduced. We think..." The scholar first answered Purficott's question, and then wanted to give her further explanations and explanations.

However, Purficott interrupted him directly: "We try our best to reduce its production cost. The loss of performance is acceptable as a necessary price, as long as its performance is not lower than 90% of ordinary steel, and the price If the improvement does not exceed 1%, then this new material can be promoted to the entire northern region. "

This request was somewhat difficult, but in the face of Purficott, who had made her position clear and issued an order, no one dared to argue with her here or disobey her order.

On the one hand, because of her increasing prestige, it is difficult for these scholars to face the oppression caused by her momentum.

On the other hand, Purficott's request is indeed not excessive. It may be embarrassing, but it is not considered to be an excessive request.

So after Purficott clearly issued the order, these scholars could only bow their heads and comply, preparing to continue to improve Baigang according to her requirements.

Seeing that everyone had made his request clear, Purficott nodded with satisfaction and returned to his laboratory.

As for the piece of white steel, she shaped it into the shape of a steam knight and made it into a small ornament.

(End of this chapter)