The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 352 Wind and Thunder No. 1

"The Z-5 is now ready to go into production, but it doesn't matter. At worst we can just make two models," said Wang Shoujue.

This news surprised Li Mu a little.

Wasn’t it finalized and put into production in 63?

Why is it so long in advance?

Fortunately, Wang Shicun answered his doubts with a sentence:
"It's all thanks to you. Without the supercomputer and the Type 02 computer, as well as the help of CAD and CAM software, it would have taken at least another year to complete it!"

"I am honored to be able to contribute." Li Mu suddenly realized.

I almost forgot that I have created so many things, it is impossible not to have some impact on history.

He has a chat page plug-in.

But some people in history are cheats themselves.

……

Three provinces.

Hefei Manufacturing Plant.

After inspecting the factory affairs, Factory Director Chen Jiaxun returned to his office and drank tea leisurely.

The burden on him has been much lighter recently.

In the past, in order to catch up with Emperor M and Big Brother, the country worked hard to move forward.

Whether it is agriculture or industry, there are many task indicators.

In order to catch up with the progress, everyone in the factory worked day and night.

However, even so, it was only barely enough to complete the task.

Of course, for the sake of national construction, it doesn’t matter if they work a little harder, even if it means sacrificing their lives.

But unexpectedly, one day, a Type 01 computer was delivered to them, and they were told: "This computer can calculate 100 million times per second."

100 million times, 5 times that of Emperor M!
Chen Jiaxun was stunned when he got the machine.

But it's not over.

Later, news came that they had developed a supercomputer that could perform 1 million calculations per second.

At that time, the whole factory was shocked by this news for a long time.

Many experts and professors were eager to go to Kyoto immediately to take a look at the supercomputer.

It was Chen Jiaxun who stepped in and stopped them.

After all, they don't have easy access to computers of this level.

This is indeed the case. Up to now, their Hefei Manufacturing Plant has only used supercomputers three times.

There's no way, there are too many people queuing.

Many research institutes across the country are waiting. Their situations are special and they can only arrange them slowly, otherwise everyone will have objections.

"But having the current Type 02 computer is also pretty good." Chen Jiaxun thought happily.

Although they cannot use supercomputers frequently, the Type 02 computer's computing speed of 1000w times per second is enough to meet the daily research needs of their Hefei Manufacturing Plant.

"There are too few people who understand software engineering. Why did Consultant Li study at Beijing Institute of Technology?" Chen Jiaxun couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.

Although the Type 02 computer is powerful, he has heard that the latest CAD, CAM and other software are even more powerful and can optimize many mechanical engineering designs.

It’s a pity that they haven’t been assigned anyone yet.

The 500 students trained in the software engineering education pilot program will not graduate until this summer and will then be distributed across the country.

But 500 sounds like a lot.

There are 23 provinces and 293 cities across the country.

When you think about it, there isn’t even enough for two people in one city.

This is really a headache.

"Although our Hefei Manufacturing Plant is important, it may not be easy to grab such scarce talent when the time comes." Chen Jiaxun thought secretly.

After seeing the power of supercomputers and computers.

Of course he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

But the problem now is that he will ask his leader for mercy, and so will others.

I'm afraid it will be distributed fairly by then.

Just when he had a headache.

Suddenly, there were two knocks on the office door.

The secretary came in with a document and said, "Director, the Aviation Institute in Kyoto has sent instructions for all the backbone members of the entire Z-5 design team to go there immediately to participate in a secret research."

"Leave immediately?" Upon hearing these four words, Chen Jiaxun stood up from his chair.

These four words represent so many things.

In particular, the instruction to transfer the backbone of the entire Z-5 design team there was almost unprecedented.

If something goes wrong, I'm afraid their country's helicopter research will suffer a very serious blow.

"Are you sure this is news from Kyoto?" Chen Jiaxun asked.

The secretary said, "Yes, it has been confirmed. The Aviation Institute also said that it will issue a red-headed document. However, the matter is urgent, so we will leave first."

……

Deep in the mountains outside Kyoto.

Inside the Aviation Academy.

Li Mu, who didn't know that his decision had caused many people to board the train overnight.

He was in Wang Shicun's dormitory at this time.

It was too late and I couldn't leave, so I just stayed and rested for the night.

After washing up, he was thinking about reading for a while.

Wang Shicun suddenly talked to him about the development of wind tunnels in Xia State.

Wind tunnel testing is a crucial step in optimizing the design of the Z-5 engine group - or in other words, in the optimization design of all aircraft.

Xuanniao-1 Li Mu was not afraid because he basically copied it.

As long as it can move smoothly, there won't be any big problems.

But the Z-5 is different. He even looked up the information in the archives of the Aviation Academy.

Although it cannot be said that no help can be provided at all, it is hard to say whether this "help" is useful.

“In 60, my country’s first supersonic wind tunnel FL-1 was put into use at the Three Provinces Aerodynamics Research Institute. Currently, almost all domestic aircraft rely on it to complete wind tunnel experiments…” Wang Shicun first talked about the first supersonic wind tunnel in the valley.

Li Mu had also read relevant information about this wind tunnel.

FL-1, also known as Fenglei No. 1, was built based on the AT-40 wind tunnel drawings of its big brother from the 1s.

Its coming out was fraught with difficulties.

After Big Brother withdrew the personnel and equipment, many experiments could not be completed.

However, the scientific researchers of Xiaguo still overcame numerous difficulties and completed technologies that they had never encountered before, such as lateral force measurement, pressure measurement, rudder hinge moment, and external load force measurement of the entire aircraft model.

Wang Shicun has also participated in this research.

Now when I think back on it, I feel a little sad and say:

"We have spent so much effort to overcome technical difficulties one after another and created many firsts in China and even in the world."

"But there is still no way to change the fact that its technology lags behind that of Emperor M and Big Brother."

"Of course, FL-1 is still very important for the development of our country. Without it, there would be no prosperous development of our Xia country's aerospace field." FL-1 is certainly good, but it is ultimately an outdated technology.

The gap between us and other countries is so huge that I can’t help but sigh every time I think about it.

They are not less intelligent than foreigners, it’s just that their basic conditions and equipment are too poor.

"But if it were him, he might be able to overcome these difficulties and build a wind tunnel that surpasses the world." Wang Shicun looked at Li Mu with burning eyes.

In the past, Wang Shicun wouldn't even dare to think about it. It would be good enough to have it, so why bother asking for so much.

But the appearance of Li Mu made him feel that he could think about it.

So many firsts, so many world-leading achievements.

If he takes action, it is not impossible to build a wind tunnel that surpasses FL-1.

"I heard from my teacher that Professor Yu Hongru, who is now the leader of the shock tube research group at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been committed to the research of shock wind tunnels. If I had limited energy now, I would really like to go and learn from him." Li Mu said with a smile.

Of course he could see what Wang Shicun was thinking.

It just so happened that he had read enough about wind tunnel theory and it was almost time for him to get started.

Without practical testing, no matter how much information you read, it is just a mobile library.

Of course, before discussing it.

Li Mu still had to make it clear that he could not lead the research.

Otherwise, it would be embarrassing if the higher-ups got excited and gave him the responsibility for developing the shock wave tunnel.

Wang Shicun was not in a hurry and continued the topic:
"I've heard of him. He studied with three masters of mechanics, Qian Weichang, Guo Huai and Lin Tongji. He is a very capable scientist."

"But I personally think that the detonation drive he proposed is a bit too bold."

"Although it's not his fault, it's because our country is too poor and can't afford more research funding."

At the end, he couldn't help but sigh.

Detonation drive is not good. Doesn’t Yu Hongru really know this?

No, I just have to use it because I have no money.

The cost of a turbofan wind tunnel abroad is several million or even tens of millions of dollars. Can Xiaguo afford so much money?

It’s impossible. Even if there is money, there is no way to get it.

There are countless research institutes crying out for help. Although wind tunnels are important, there are also more important research projects.

Moreover, even if Xia Guo chose the lower-cost shock wave air duct, it could not produce it.

——The stainless steel shock wave nozzle commonly used abroad costs at least hundreds of thousands of yuan.

"I think there is nothing wrong with the direction of explosion drive, but it just requires more experiments to try to make a breakthrough." Li Mu said with a smile.

He understood Wang Shicun's point of view. If he were in Yu Hongru's shoes, without knowing the results in advance, he would probably doubt whether Yu Hongru could build a shock wave wind tunnel.

After all, in the early stages of the experiment, the other party blew up the house.

Seeing that Li Mu was so supportive of Yu Hongru, Wang Shicun couldn't help but ask curiously, "Do you also have research on detonation drive?"

"It's not really research, I just think this method is feasible." Li Mu explained.

The wind tunnel data of Daying also records the shock wave nozzle detonation drive.

However, the content is very scarce.

The reason is very simple. They have money, equipment and technology, so there is no need to adopt such a dangerous method like Xia Guo.

"Moreover, the effect of detonation drive will surpass the existing turbofan-driven wind tunnel. The speed of the latter can only reach the speed of sound, while the former can fully meet the testing conditions required for hypersonic aircraft." Li Mu continued to add.

In the 60s, problems had actually already arisen in international wind tunnels.

The old-style turbofan drive has gradually become unable to adapt to the needs of hypersonic research and development.

Although some people have proposed the shock wave wind tunnel plan, many countries are reluctant to touch it because the risk of detonation drive is too high.

And Xia Country...

Xia Guo had no choice.

Wang Shicun also agreed with Li Mu's conclusion. After thinking for a while, he encouraged him:
"Advisor Li, if you just say something, the higher-ups will definitely be able to mobilize resources to support the construction of the shock wave wind tunnel."

"It's Yu Hongru. After hearing your name, I will definitely join your team."

“Then we can focus our efforts on overcoming the technical difficulties of the wind tunnel!”

He actually had no confidence in the shock wave tunnel, but he had confidence in Li Mu.

"No, I'm already busy enough with the research I'm doing right now. But if Professor Yu needs anything, I'd be willing to help." Li Mu said with a smile.

Hearing this, Wang Shicun nodded slightly and did not persuade him any further.

The two continued with the previous topic and began to discuss it in more depth.

……

The night passed.

the next day.

Li Mu originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to stay in the Institute of Aeronautics to conduct research.

As for the university lecture, it's only one day long, so it should still be in time to cancel it by making a phone call.

While thinking, he finished washing and exercising.

I immediately went to the cafeteria and prepared to go to the laboratory after having breakfast.

Unexpectedly, Tang Yanjie suddenly appeared when he was halfway through the meal. He sat down next to him with a smirk on his face and said, "Advisor Li, you are still here?"

"Shouldn't I be here?" Li Mu paused as he was putting the steamed bun into his mouth, and a question mark slowly formed in his mind.

A bad premonition arose in his mind at the same time.

Tang Yanjie said, "You are on vacation, aren't you? By the way, I heard that there are many lectures scheduled. It would be bad if you were late."

"I think research is more important. The lecture can be held anytime." Li Mu took a bite of the steamed bun, swallowed it, and said slowly.

Seeing this, Tang Yanjie said quickly: "There is no rush for research. Besides, it will take some time to mobilize manpower."

After he reported the matter to Qin Yun last night.

A decision was immediately made to transfer the backbone of the entire Z-5 design team to the Aviation Academy to participate in the optimized design of the modified Z-5 helicopter.

The order was issued before the document, and by now the key members might have been on the train for seven or eight hours.

"Research is more important..." Li Mu tried to struggle.

Tang Yanjie: "You'd better leave honestly, don't force me to drive you away."

……

Leaving from the Aviation Academy.

Li Mu sat in the back seat of the car, listening to today's arrangements with a look of despair on his face.

Forget it. Since I can’t do research anyway, it’s good to give lectures.

"After discussions among the universities in Kyoto, it was decided to send you to the Peking University, the Agricultural College, etc...." Guan Jianmin listed out a series of school names like a dish.

As he listened, Li Mu suddenly realized that something was wrong.

He wondered, "Wasn't there only 7 schools coming last time? How come there are 15 this time?"

"Oh, that's right. They went back to discuss it, and some presidents of colleges and technical schools also came to join in the fun, so they were simply lined up together. If you don't want to, I'll call you later to turn it down." Guan Jianmin explained.

At the beginning, although everyone thought that Li Mu would agree to several invitations, no one thought that he would agree to all of them.

When other schools saw this, they certainly wouldn’t miss the opportunity and came to join in the fun.

Anyway, I'm going to be rejected. What if I agree?

(End of this chapter)