The AL-31FN introduction project was officially terminated, and its impact quickly expanded to various fields.
The J-10, which has been basically finalized, has been returned to the airframe design process in order to adapt to the domestic WS-10A engine.
The work intensity of Beihang Institute of Materials has almost doubled in order to explore standard industrial preparation processes for new nickel-iron alloys and titanium-aluminum alloys.
The 601st Research Institute, the 606th Research Institute, Chengdu Aircraft Research Institute, and Shenyang Aircraft Research Institute have all entered a state of full load operation. They either have to rely on new projects to develop new fighter jets, or they have to do their best to install only 26 AL-31FNs on the J-10. , allowing these J-10s to demonstrate their combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time.
In the hearts of everyone, even the most optimistic researchers, they all feel that perhaps for a long time to come, the skies of the Republic will have to be defended by these 26 third-generation aircraft...
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However, while everyone is worried about this decision, only one person is completely optimistic, even cheering.
That is Chen Nian.
The AL-31FN matter has finally come to an end!
Although the thing he promoted seems a bit radical, it only seems radical when the future cannot be predicted.
In one year at most, the WS-10A can successfully pass the test and roll off the production line even without any "technical assistance" from itself. By then, this engine using transonic design, hollow blade design, and three-dimensional aerodynamic design will be Enough to fill the gap of AL-31FN.
Can’t we survive even one year?
That is absolutely impossible!
The pain of this year can amplify the expected benefits several times and directly strengthen our air force in one step.
In comparison, what are short-term difficulties?
What's more, now he has his own plug-in...
The F-22 airframe design drawings have all been output. Experts from the 601 Institute have begun to take action. The wind tunnel data was released two days ago. Various departments have also been mobilized. Under the policy of "concentrate efforts to do big things" , it only takes up to three months to build the first "aircraft shell".
Moreover, in this process, a large amount of technology will be fed back to other projects, thus promoting the progress of other projects.
Overall, this choice is definitely a guaranteed profit.
The only thing that needs to be worried about is whether the progress of the engine can catch up with the progress of the structure of the airframe.
He had already completed the analysis of the F119 engine before, and had already thought of a relatively convincing "hand-in method."
That is, technology is thrown out bit by bit, and the progress of the project is stuck. After the project team has overcome a difficulty, the next idea will be thrown out immediately.
Since you are a "creative consultant", you must play the role of a creative consultant!
Isn’t the advantage of this position that you can put forward your own ideas without restraint?
Thinking of this, Chen Nian picked up the phone.
He didn't call Chen Guo, but directly found Lei Gang.
The reason is simple. What he is going to say next has nothing to do with the body design.
That's information about the F119 engine.
The phone rang twice before it was immediately picked up. The voice on the other end of the phone sounded a little excited.
"Xiao Chen, I just wanted to call you!"
"Have you seen the news? The AL-31FN introduction plan has been stopped!"
"The above has allocated a large budget to the 606 Institute to optimize and improve domestic engines. I guess this time, we will really have to do it ourselves!"
"By the way, we have already started analyzing the body structure diagram you gave us."
"In general, there are many problems and great achievements!"
"We found a few things that didn't make sense, but the basic principles and usability are completely fine!"
"I have already made a report to the above. You are the major contributor to this project!"
Hearing Lei Gang's words, Chen Nian here smiled slightly.
It is inevitable that there will be some errors and omissions in the structural drawings, and some of them are "foreshadowings" that I deliberately put down to avoid trouble caused by overly perfect drawings.
On the other hand, it may be that you made a mistake or missed something.
After all, producing such a drawing is difficult and requires a lot of work, and it is inevitable that minor problems will arise occasionally.
He had checked it several times before handing it in, and there was absolutely no fatal problem.
"It's good if it can be used. I'm worried that this thing is just my own fantasy."
Chen Nian replied humbly.
"Why can't it be used? It's so useful!"
"I didn't expect it. You gave me surprises one after another!"
"I also talked with Chen Guo that day. He said that your theoretical knowledge is very solid. It is probably close to the level he had when he was studying for a Ph.D."
"With such a strong theory and your own ideas, no wonder you can come up with something like this!"
"By the way, how was your latest class?"
Lei Gang seemed to feel that it was inappropriate to talk about work, so he abruptly changed the topic and started to care about Chen Nian's study.
However, Chen Nian was not going to talk to him about such useless things.
He replied:
"There's no big problem with my studies... It's just that I have a new idea and I want to tell you about it to see what you think."
"you say!"
Chen Nian organized his words a little and said:
"Aren't we going to make an engine? I also read some related books and documents when I was free recently."
"I noticed some new engine concepts, such as the integral blisk structure, adjustable guide vanes, double-layer floating wall flame tube, single-stage high and low pressure turbine... These technologies are all used on the F119 engine."
“I would like to ask, is it difficult to apply these technologies?”
After hearing Chen Nian's words, Lei Gang pondered for a moment and replied:
"Generally speaking, it is difficult - I'm not lying to you. These technologies are all familiar to us. There are only two biggest problems."
"The first one is how to apply these technology combinations to a real engine with appropriate dimensions."
"Second, once we know how to use it, what method should we use to implement it."
"The former is a problem of data, and the latter is a problem of tools."
"The former can still be solved through trial and error, but the latter... I guess we can only downgrade the process."
"For example, we are not good at linear friction welding technology, but if we want to make a blisk, we can basically make do with diffusion welding..."
“What if both problems could be solved?”
Chen Nian interrupted Lei Gang.
"What? What did you say? Solve it? How to solve it?"
Lei Gang was shocked. At this moment, a thought suddenly arose in his mind:
The question this guy just asked was not a false question, right?
You know, every time he said "the problem can be solved" before, the problem was really solved.
And it was solved by him!
Chen Nian also realized that he had spoken too hastily, so he quickly added:
"I mean, the first question is all trial and error anyway. I can also try to come up with some data. What if it's suitable?"
"As for the second question... I really don't understand the linear friction welding technology, but I looked for information and found that we already have axial linear friction equipment, and maybe there will be a breakthrough soon."
Hearing this, Lei Gang breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately he didn't say "I know how to build linear friction welding equipment."
Otherwise, I really don’t know how to explain it to my superiors.
However, he seems to have said that he wants to come up with data...
The accuracy of the data this guy produces every time is frighteningly high. If he were to try again...
Lei Gang was excited and said:
"Don't think about the problem of linear friction welding, I'll figure it out!"
"But data, you can try to come up with it. You are lucky now, maybe you can save us a lot of trouble!"
Chen Nian on the other end of the phone had a smile on his face.
Still such a friendly teammate.
Before he even said anything, he had already taken the initiative to arrange the steps for himself...
