The car giant started by marrying the daughter of the king

Chapter 130 Inexplicably, it became a key funded development project

"When I first saw this report, I also had many questions."

"For this purpose, I even went to Capital Institute of Technology and had a good exchange with Professor Zhu Jiansheng."

"As of today, their salt spray test should have been underway for more than 20 days. They will be able to complete all the tests next month, and then everything will be clear."

"From the current situation, the new surface treatment process proposed by Professor Zhu Jiansheng's team at Capital Institute of Technology has certain similarities with a special process used in the U.S. military industry."

"It is very likely that the result will be beyond everyone's imagination."

After Wu Senmao said this, Zhang Zhuo couldn't help but pick up the report again.

This time, he looked a little more seriously.

We are all professional technicians, and even if we have never come across many things before, we can understand them by taking a closer look.

As for the various information mentioned in this report, apart from the fact that the resulting data is a bit exaggerated, there seems to be no obvious problems in other aspects.

Did I really make a mistake just now?

Has Capital Institute of Technology really developed a new surface treatment process that exceeds everyone's expectations?

Zhang Zhuo's heart suddenly came alive.

If this is true, then the corrosion prevention problem of the amphibious vehicles in the factory can really be solved.

"Leader, you just said that the Capital Institute of Technology has been conducting experiments for more than 20 days?"

Zhang Zhuo's heart became hot again.

Even when he was pursuing his wife, he was not that excited.

"The Capital Institute of Technology is not too far from here. You can go there and have some discussions yourself."

"If this surface treatment process is successfully developed, the major problem currently facing your 618th Factory will be completely solved."

"Other factories such as the 317 Factory can also use this technology."

"The ministry is now considering making this technology a key development project to be funded next year. Once the test results are satisfactory, we will immediately promote it in some factories, and strive to enable all of our new weapon platforms to use this surface treatment technology within the next year."

After Wu Senmao said this, Zhang Zhuo became a little restless again.

He couldn't wait to go to Capital Institute of Technology for exchange.

"I also knew Professor Zhu before, but we didn't communicate much before. I am more familiar with Associate Professor Lai Yongfeng in their department."

"Leader, I'm going to talk to Professor Zhu right now and confirm the latest progress of this experiment."

Zhang Zhuo has always been an impetuous person, and Wu Senmao is used to it.

He just waved his hand, signaling Zhang Zhuo to go quickly.

……

The No. 618 Factory and the Capital Industrial College were both units under the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building, so Zhang Zhuo naturally met Zhu Jiansheng very smoothly.

Tanks and armored vehicles are also the traditional strengths of the Vehicle Engineering Department of Capital Institute of Technology. However, Zhu Jiansheng's previous research focus was not on military vehicles, so he did not have too in-depth exchanges with the No. 618 Factory.

"Chief Engineer Zhang, the parts in this salt spray test chamber are those that have been treated with the Dacromet surface treatment process. They have now been put through more than 500 hours of salt spray testing."

seeing is believing.

No matter how good the report is, it is certainly not as real as going to the laboratory to see it in person.

Through the glass on the lid of the salt spray test chamber, you can generally see the condition of the parts inside.

In order to observe the test situation, there is also a large Tiger Head brand flashlight nearby.

This thing is a hot commodity in the supply and marketing cooperatives, and almost every household is scrambling to buy it.

Although all urban areas of the capital have been electrified, lighting conditions are still very limited, and many households still use kerosene lamps for lighting.

In addition, the power supply is not that stable, so this Tiger Head brand flashlight that uses two dry batteries is very useful.

“There’s really no sign of rust at all.”

Zhang Zhuo looked at it very carefully for several minutes, and even opened the test record sheet next to it to take a closer look.

As a key university under the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building, Capital Institute of Technology has done a very good job in laboratory management.

It records in detail the start time of the test and various test conditions.

Every day, dedicated personnel will confirm whether the test conditions have changed and whether the surface condition of the parts has changed.

It can be said that through this test management table, we can basically review the test situation over the past period of time.

"According to our design requirements, this part cannot have red rust before 1200 hours. Now there is no such problem, which is a very normal situation."

Zhu Jiansheng was also full of confidence at this time.

Although the test has not been completed, the current situation is better than that of any domestic surface treatment manufacturer.

This result alone makes it a very successful project.

Even if you don’t achieve the desired result in the end, you can still continue to improve.

"I didn't expect that the problem that has troubled our 618th Factory for a long time could be easily solved here."

"If I had known earlier, I should have come here to communicate with you guys earlier, then I wouldn't have to rush for so long."

Zhang Zhuo is in a very good mood now.

"We have only started this project in the past month. If you come to discuss it too early, there will be no results."

"It's neither too early nor too late, just right."

Zhu Jiansheng accompanied Zhang Zhuo around the laboratory and didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

But Zhang Zhuo couldn't do that, he really wanted this technology to be implemented as soon as possible.

"Professor Zhu, can you arrange for someone to come to the 618th Factory to give us some guidance on the renovation of the painting line?"

"We would like to start installing your solution to transform the production line now, and strive to put it into formal production after the new year."

Although the final result has not yet come out, for Zhang Zhuo, he has no better choice than the current option.

Besides, even if the experimental products from Capital Institute of Technology start to rust in a few days, their corrosion resistance is much better than that of other factories.

So no matter from which perspective you consider it, choosing to start transforming the production line now is a fairly appropriate decision.

He is a man of great resolution and decisiveness, and doesn't want to waste even a single day.

"Chief Engineer Zhang, you have to think it over carefully. After all, the experiment is not over yet, and our plan has not been finalized."

Zhu Jiansheng certainly hopes that some manufacturer will quickly use the technology he has developed, which will be more convincing than anything else.

For college teachers, the best compliment is when the technology they developed is actively used by factories.

"I have thought it through. I will formally apply to the Ministry to invite experts from the Capital Institute of Technology to our factory to guide the improvement of the production line."

"Don't worry, we still have some funds left over for our new project, and we will provide some funds to the Capital Institute of Technology to advance the project research."

Since Zhang Zhuo said so, Zhu Jiansheng naturally had no objection.

Even under the promotion of the 618th Factory, the speed of popularization of Dacromet surface treatment technology was much faster than Zhu Jiansheng imagined. After all, there is no wall that is impenetrable.

We were all under the leadership of the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building, and we all knew more or less what problems the sister factories were facing.

Now that it has suddenly been solved, everyone must be curious about how it was solved.

With this understanding, you will naturally know the solution adopted by others.

"Xiao Jiang, the Dacromet surface treatment process will be formally reviewed by the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building next week."

"As long as it passes the review, the ministry will consider it as a key funding development project in 1979."

"On the one hand, we were given a special fund to support the Capital Institute of Technology to continue to improve this process."

"On the other hand, we will quickly promote and popularize Dacromet technology within the system. Any manufacturer with application needs will start using it next year."

On the last Saturday night of November, Jiang Hui and Zhu Lin returned to the family quarters of Capital Institute of Technology and had dinner with Zhu Jiansheng and Fang Zhen.

Of course, during the meal, the father-in-law and son-in-law would inevitably talk about work.

"Promoting Dacromet surface treatment as soon as possible will be beneficial to many industries."

"This is one of the projects that has produced results relatively quickly."

Jiang Hui is well aware that although Dacromet surface treatment technology is inconspicuous, its significance is very different.

In the future, as people's understanding of it continues to deepen, it will bring more and more benefits to Zhu Jiansheng.

"It is true that the results are produced relatively quickly. According to the current plan of the 618th Factory, the transformation of the production line can be completed within the next two months. By then, the first Dacromet surface treatment and coating line in China will be officially completed."

"At the same time, Chaoyang Fastener Factory also started the transformation of its production line."

"Once these two factories officially mass-produce the Dacromet process, more manufacturers will definitely seek cooperation with them for surface coating, and more factories will invest in Dacromet coating production lines themselves."

"People inside and outside the industry can see how powerful our technology is."

Zhu Jiansheng is also very satisfied with the current situation.

Although I am from the Department of Vehicle Engineering, surface treatment technology is more closely related to the Department of Materials or the Department of Chemistry. But now that outsiders can do it better than insiders, the impact is even greater.

"Dad, how is the progress of the 'Hummer' project now?"

"Have you started making the clay model?"

Compared with the low-key nature of the Dacromet process, the impact of the "Hummer" project is completely different.

When those military vehicles with mighty appearance come into everyone's view, many people will certainly be curious about which factory is responsible for the design and production.

As the project leader, Zhu Jiansheng's influence can definitely be further enhanced.

Even thanks to the "Hummer" project, his position was further promoted.

In terms of qualifications, Zhu Jiansheng has enough.

What we need now is opportunity.

"Combined with the various requirements you mentioned earlier, we have already determined the functions of the main parts."

"As for the clay model, we are now trying to refer to the way you made the new BJ212."

"When the time comes, make a 1:5 scale clay model outline first, and take some time to help work on it."

Zhu Jiansheng knew that Jiang Hui must have his own understanding of the design of the "Hummer", but he also wanted to take this opportunity to train the abilities of the teachers and students of the Vehicle Engineering Department and try to figure it out himself.

Otherwise, if you miss such a good opportunity, it will not be so easy to personally participate in the production of clay models in the future.

After all, the number of automobile factories these days is not as large as that of later generations, and the number of independently developed models is even smaller.

It is very likely that in the whole of China, except for Jiang Hui's projects, there is no such thing as clay models for other new car models.

People can create a product by just tinkering with a certain car model.

I have to say, this ability is quite remarkable.

"No problem. The Hummer is to be built into a high-performance wheeled off-road vehicle that is different from any other military vehicle in the world, so we can't be careless about the appearance either."

"I will go to the department tomorrow to take a look and try to finalize the exterior."

The "Hummer" project is an important tool thrown out by Jiang Hui to push Zhu Jiansheng forward. Both publicly and privately, Jiang Hui hopes that it will be very successful.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult for Zhu Jiansheng to continue applying for large projects in the future.

"Aren't you going to visit the Summer Palace tomorrow?"

Mother-in-law Fang Zhen couldn't stand it anymore.

It’s a good thing that the son-in-law works hard, which shows that he is very ambitious and has a bright future.

But it would be bad if I neglected my daughter because of work.

What's more, this job is quite special.

"It will only take one or two hours to finalize the exterior design."

"I'll go over there early and take care of it. It will still be in time for us to set off around ten o'clock."

After hearing what Jiang Hui said, Zhu Lin breathed a sigh of relief.

She now looks forward to traveling and taking photos with Jiang Hui every weekend.

She had all the photos she had taken before developed and bought several photo albums to store them.

She felt a little lost because she had to be busy with work every time she went home.

"That's fine. Then go over and take a look tomorrow morning."

There is no need to be polite to your son-in-law.

Jiang Hui had taken the initiative to propose and promote the entire "Hummer" project. Now that it had reached the critical clay model stage, there was naturally no need to be polite.

As soon as the 1:5 clay model is completed, Zhu Jiansheng is ready to officially expand the "Hummer" project.

Schools and the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building must definitely take action.

Whether it is applying for funding or coordinating some resources, it is definitely not enough if the higher-level agencies are not mobilized.

"An important meeting will be held next month, and I think many of the issues discussed recently will be concluded by then."

"In the future, various policies will gradually lean towards economic development, and military vehicle projects such as the Hummer will definitely be affected to a certain extent."

"We have to let all departments know about the benefits of the Hummer project as soon as possible so that we can get sufficient funding."

Jiang Hui is very clear about the development situation in the next few years.

Many military projects will be cancelled to make way for civilian projects.

Although the "Hummer" project will not be cancelled after it is launched, it will definitely not be able to obtain enough funding if its charm cannot be seen by everyone.

People who are engaged in scientific research know very well that if there is insufficient funding, the efficiency of scientific research will be greatly affected.

Sometimes, the emergence of scientific research results is not particularly related to the individual capabilities of a team, but is closely related to the level of funding.

(End of this chapter)