Traveling through the sword to engage in military industry.

In Jincheng of the main world, an uninvited guest arrived in Ren Zhong's office today.

It was Professor Hu Rentao who came to visit with a guest.

Over the years, although the collaboration between Professor Hu and Ren Zhong did not involve the most cutting-edge materials technology, they have achieved remarkable results in many weak areas of domestic materials science with a series of practical research results and abundant horizontal project funds. His title was also promoted from associate professor to professor, and he established a veritable materials research center.

"Boss Ren, this is Mr. Xu Tian, ​​the chairman of Xinshuo Materials Company," Professor Hu Rentao introduced, with a hint of pride in his voice. "Mr. Xu has shown great interest in the special steel cables we are researching, and hopes to join our project to jointly develop a high-strength, multi-purpose steel cable."

Mr. Xu Tian, ​​a short and fat middle-aged man, has a kind smile on his face and his eyes reveal the businessman's shrewdness and desire for new technologies.

He took the initiative to stretch out his hand and shook Ren Zhong's hand. Ren Zhong could feel the strength and determination of the other's palm.

"Hello, Mr. Xu!" Ren Zhong's voice was steady and powerful, and his eyes flashed with anticipation for cooperation and respect for Xu Tian. Although he did not have the power of the Sword World in the main world, his aura was still strong enough to make Xu Tian feel his importance.

After all, before coming here, Xu Tian had some understanding of Ren Zhong. He had several good companies in China, and he was also doing well in foreign trade. He was willing to spend money on scientific research. Most importantly, he heard that he had real sales channels abroad, with international trade business exceeding 10 billion every year. He was a low-key hidden rich man in Jincheng.

"Boss Ren, I'm sorry for the inconvenience of visiting you." There was a hint of politeness in Xu Tian's tone, but more of an urgent desire to cooperate.

"Mr. Xu, you're welcome. Please take a seat." Ren Zhong smiled and pointed to the sofa. His office was spacious and elegant, with four sofas surrounding a tea table, creating a relaxed atmosphere for business negotiations.

After the three of them sat down, Ren Zhong began to brew tea skillfully. His movements were calm and unhurried, showing his confidence and the importance he attached to this meeting. The aroma of tea filled the air, adding a peaceful atmosphere to the conversation.

"Professor Hu mentioned that you have profound technical accumulation in the field of steel wire ropes, especially in crane steel wire ropes, and you are the best in China. This gives us a good basis for cooperation." Ren Zhong said slowly, his eyes revealing his recognition of Professor Hu's team, "Our foreign trade business needs a high-standard steel wire rope, but it is difficult to find suitable products in the domestic market. Therefore, we decided to entrust Professor Hu to conduct research on materials and processes, hoping to develop high-specification steel wire ropes that meet our needs. We welcome any cooperation that can speed up this process."

Xu Tian listened to Ren Zhong's words and nodded, feeling relieved. He still valued this cooperation very much. As a pragmatic person, he went straight to the point with a tone of unquestionable firmness: "Boss Ren, Professor Hu has introduced your project to me. Our Xinshuo Materials Company has invested a lot in research and development. Combined with Professor Hu's material research, we are confident that we can develop a steel cable that meets your requirements within a year. However, due to the special use scenarios of this steel cable and its high cost, if the demand is not large, it will be difficult for us to amortize the research and development costs. I want to know, how much demand do you have for this steel cable?"

Ren Zhong was slightly stunned. He did not expect Xu Tian to be so straightforward. Xu Tian's frankness surprised him, but at the same time made him have greater expectations for this cooperation. He knew that dealing with such a direct and pragmatic partner would make many things simpler and clearer.

Therefore, after a slight flash of surprise in Ren Zhong's eyes, he quickly calmed down, took a deep breath, thought briefly, and reorganized his thoughts. He knew that the success or failure of this cooperation might depend on the next communication.

"Mr. Xu, I appreciate your frankness." Ren Zhong slowly put down the teapot and said calmly, "Now we really need a high-strength, multi-purpose steel cable for export. This steel cable will be used in some special occasions and has very strict performance requirements. As for the demand, I can give you a preliminary estimate, but the specific number still needs to be determined based on our project progress and market research, so I can't give you an exact figure for the time being."

Ren Zhong paused and continued, "Our initial plan is to conduct a small-scale trial production to test the performance and reliability of the steel cables. If everything goes well, we will gradually expand the production scale and eventually reach 200 to 300 cables a year. Of course, we don't have to worry too much about R&D expenses during this process. We have invested tens of millions in the research of basic materials and steel cable weaving technology, and we can afford most of the R&D investment.

If a cooperative relationship can be reached, your company will not have to spend too much on R&D in this regard. The strong cooperation between the two parties to achieve research results and integrate the research team will also help reduce R&D costs. However, in terms of future production processes, the new steel cables have some special requirements for existing production processes, and it may be necessary to make some necessary modifications to the production line in the production link, which may require some investment.

In addition, the cost-effectiveness of our product is higher than that of competing products, so in terms of production, we also need the full support of Xinshuo Materials Company, including material supply, production and cost control, to ensure the international competitiveness of our products. "

Xu Tian nodded. Although he was not satisfied with Ren Zhong's answer, it was already good. He knew that in the field of rigging, domestic competition was already very fierce. It could even be said that it was so fierce that many companies with poor technology and cost control were on the verge of bankruptcy. Although the project proposed by Ren Zhong and his team was technically difficult and required a large investment and patience, once successful, the returns would be huge and would play a big role in upgrading his company's products.

After all, technological development will never stop.

"Boss Ren, I understand your needs." Xu Tian said with a smile, "Our Xinshuo Materials Company has rich experience and technical accumulation in the field of materials. We are confident that we can meet your requirements. As for the cost issue, I believe that through our joint efforts, we will be able to find a solution that both parties can accept."

Professor Hu Rentao was sitting next to them, watching the two people's communication, and was secretly happy in his heart. He knew that this cooperation would be a rare opportunity for his research team. Although his Materials Research Center has studied many alloy materials, and even developed HY series high-yield ship alloys and Haynes 150 high-performance high-temperature alloys for Ren Zhong, which are very technically challenging advanced materials, these materials were completed in a relatively short time through small supercomputer simulations and huge and expensive experiments.

Although it is not a top material in the main world, for example, Hastelloy has been iteratively optimized to Haynes 214, which can withstand high temperatures of 1260°C. It is considered a cutting-edge product in the aviation field and is widely used in high-temperature resistant core components such as turbine discs, jet engine combustion chamber components, turbine blades, nuclear reactor components, fuel elements, high-temperature and high-pressure boiler components, and turbine blades.

Hu Rentao's team is also continuing its iterative research, but these new alloys have not only changed in composition, but also in production process. They are so complex that the results cannot be quickly obtained through super-small computer simulation. Instead, it is necessary to study the rules of metal crystal combination and arrangement through experiments, and then find ways to carry out process research on the production links of these alloy crystals. Finally, a complete set of technical results of new materials can be obtained.

To be honest, there are at least more than ten large metal material research institutions in China that are conducting research in this area, but not many can complete Haynes 150 like Professor Hu.

Professor Hu Rentao can now live a very comfortable life just by sharing the licensing fees of HY series alloys and Haynes 150 alloy with Ren Zhong, so Professor Hu Rentao cherishes his cooperative relationship with Ren Zhong very much. If Professor Hu is somewhat confident in alloy research, then he has no foundation in research on steel cable weaving production technology. It is very difficult to carry out research in this area, and even requires the introduction of a new team to do it well. This is one of the reasons why Ren Zhong gave him tens of millions of R&D expenses in the first phase.

If they cooperate with Xinshuo Materials Company, Professor Hu and his team will have a ready-made domestic first-class steel cable research team to support their work, which will not only greatly reduce R&D costs, but also reduce the difficulty of development. It is very beneficial for quickly turning the research needs of Renzhong into products, so in terms of cooperation, Professor Hu Rentao is more anxious than anyone else to reach an agreement between the two parties. Because it will be of great benefit to his subsequent work.

"Boss Ren, Chairman Xu, I believe that through our cooperation with Xinshuo Materials, we will be able to develop high-strength steel cables that meet demand more quickly." Professor Hu Rentao interrupted, "Our research team has made full preparations and has already started research and development work on material alloys. If Chairman Xu's steel cable research team can join us, it will undoubtedly greatly promote our research progress."

Ren nodded. He had full trust in Professor Hu Rentao's team. He knew that Professor Hu Rentao had carefully selected partners and would not just randomly recommend unreliable ones to work with them. Therefore, the addition of Xinshuo Materials would undoubtedly add an important weight to the success of the project.

"Very good. If there is no problem with Mr. Xu, then there is no problem with me either. Let's make it a deal." Ren Zhong did not hesitate any longer. He stood up and extended his hand to Xu Tian. "Mr. Xu, I hope our cooperation will be a complete success. The specific cooperation agreement can be drafted and signed by the company's project department."

Xu Tian also stood up and held Ren Zhong's hand tightly. "Boss Ren, then it's a deal. Next, we will solidify the cooperation agreement through a contract. I believe our cooperation will be very successful. Let's look forward to the birth of this high-strength multi-purpose steel cable."

Xu Tian has confirmed that even if this project has no other use, the order from Ren Zhong alone will not cause the project to lose money, so he agreed without hesitation.

As for how the new achievements will further promote their sling technology in the future, these are additional. The two sides can carry out long-term cooperation in technology research and sharing. In addition to the arresting ropes that Ren Zhong urgently needs now, Ren Zhong also has more needs for steel cables in the development of large cranes in the world of Liang Jian. In the future, we can think of a good way to achieve some technology transfer from Xu Tian.

This is just the first step in the cooperation between the two parties. Once this project is successful, we will look back and see how to transfer their technology to the world of Bright Sword.

Ren Zhong did not rely entirely on the technical capabilities of these third parties. He believed in Professor Hu Rentao. Professor Hu has been deeply engaged in materials for many years. Although his research has not been very cutting-edge, he has filled in the gaps. In terms of research level and team training, Professor Hu has built an alloy research center headed by himself, consisting of four or five materials doctors and more than a dozen graduate students. The research and development capabilities are already very strong in universities.

Moreover, Professor Hu also obtained samples of scrapped steel cables through some channels for research. In addition, the current relevant information is much better than that of the Bright Sword World. Even after giving Ren Zhong the early materials, Professor Hu also obtained the experimental technical data of John Bull's early arresting rope materials through the relationship with some overseas professors.

Professor Hu has always been mainly engaged in this kind of archaeological or retro research. He has reproduced many people's products, many of which are useless in the real world. However, no one is suspicious of him. As long as the money is in place, some deciphered materials and processes can be sold.

This is also the reason why Ren Zhong insisted on developing in the main world as well. Some of the latest top-secret information in the powerful countries of the Bright Sword world has not even started research yet, but in the main world, it may have been decrypted or opened to more people at a lower density.

With these reduced-level information, research teams like Hu Rentao's can obtain some old information to conduct preliminary research, and then continuously iterate and optimize, and finally form their own products.

When the cooperation agreement was signed, Xinshuo Materials brought out some hard goods. The raw materials for the top-level 70-ton sling wire they produced came from a large domestic steel plant in the main world, but the specific research and development and intellectual property rights were developed by Xinshuo Materials themselves. Their boss Xu Tian was originally a materials expert. After starting a business with his own achievements, he began to operate it as a business, but still maintained the characteristics of technological entrepreneurship. He built a materials technology research center and acquired some key technologies. Now the patents for their main products come from the boss's early research results.

Therefore, after these technical and team members joined forces with Professor Hu Rentao, the two sides learned from each other's strengths and weaknesses, and soon came up with a preliminary technical achievement, achieving a 70-ton arresting effect. Although it is inferior to the Rogue Hawk MK7 series with a destructive power of 85 tons and 93 tons respectively, the J-9 carrier-based aircraft itself has a lighter take-off weight, at least it can be controlled to be 5 tons lighter. This is basically enough for early ground landing training and early system research and running-in.

(End of this chapter)