Chang'an, inside the Aerospace Power Research Institute.
In a sparsely furnished office, Li Bingzhong looked at his assistant Luo Wen in front of him with confusion, and asked in disbelief:
"You mean, our RBCC project is going to be merged into the FJ-9 project? The two are, let's just say, completely incompatible, but the technical relevance is not that strong, right?"
"And to put it bluntly, our RBCC project is a small project. Whether it is staffing or resource allocation, it is at the bottom of the institute."
"Now you are involving us in a big project like Wuzhen-9. What use can we have?"
Hearing his words, Rowan shook his head slightly and replied:
"If you ask me about this, I don't know."
"I just received the notice this morning, and the specific project information has not been sent yet."
"However, I have communicated with Xinghuo in advance. What they mean is that the RBCC project will be converted into a TBCC project, and will be combined with the precooler project of Hu Zengping in the Imperial Capital in the future. The goal is to complete the project within three months. , to make a TBCC engine.”
"Moreover, this engine will also be applied to the Wuzhen-9 to help achieve the technical goals of the Wuzhen-9."
".Isn't this too exaggerated? Where can I find the time?"
"I also think it's too late - but you know, Spark's project planning has always been very aggressive, and they get it done every time."
"So, the focus we should focus on is not how to implement the technology, but on personnel preparation."
Li Bingzhong frowned slightly, nodded, and said:
"Indeed. Starfire is famous now."
"But to be honest, their requirements this time are indeed a bit high. The technical routes of the two engines, RBCC and TBCC, are completely different. If we change the direction temporarily, I guess many comrades below will have opinions."
This is indeed a real problem. Although the scale of the RBCC project is extremely small, the researchers involved in the project have put a lot of effort into it.
Moreover, from the most utilitarian point of view, many researchers rely on the results in their hands to make a living.
A paper or a phased achievement will determine their subsequent professional title evaluation. Although it is a bit ridiculous to say it, a salary increase of several hundred yuan is indeed precious to them.
You know, their current average salary is only over 4,000 yuan.
It is really not that simple to let them take risks and start from scratch in a field that they are not good at.
Luo Wen was silent on the side. Although he was Li Bingzhong's assistant, his salary was not much better than that of grassroots researchers, so he understood the problem Li Bingzhong mentioned very well.
The two of them just looked at each other in silence. After a moment, Luo Wen finally spoke:
"In any case, we definitely have no reason to refuse Xinghuo's request."
"From a macro perspective, this Wuzhen-9 project is closely related to the maritime situation. The reason why this goal is proposed is probably because of the pressure there."
"On a microscopic level...right?"
Luo Wen didn't say it clearly, but Li Bingzhong already understood what he meant.
He sighed and said nothing.
The TBCC project hasn't started yet, but he already feels a completely different kind of pressure.
"Forget it. Let's not consider these things for now. You organize a meeting and get everyone together. Let's explain the situation clearly first."
"good."
Rowan replied succinctly.
So, half an hour later, all members of the RBCC project team gathered in the conference room, and after hearing the news announced by Li Bingzhong, the atmosphere in the conference room became visibly solemn.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Li Bingzhong's expression became serious.
"I know that everyone has strong opinions on the temporary change of project direction, but I also ask everyone to understand the decision-making of the superiors."
"The Wuzhen-9 project is a national key project, and its significance is definitely more than just a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft."
"So, a lot of things were sacrificed in order to achieve its program goals."
"In China, it is almost impossible for us to assemble a TBCC research team, and our RBCC team is the only team with accumulated technology."
"Choosing us is a sign of trust in us and also puts a burden on us."
"As long as we can pick it up, there will be no problem in our future development."
There are some elements of painting in this saying, but obviously, the veterans in the project team don't accept this idea.
"Leader, if you don't mind, let's fight for this matter. Everyone knows that the righteousness of the family and the country is important, but the righteousness of the family and the country cannot be used as food."
In the corner, someone spoke hesitantly.
His words were harsh, but it has to be said that this is indeed true.
Li Bingzhong didn't know how to answer for a while, so he had to avoid the important points and answered lightly:
"As long as you do good research, are you still worried about not having enough to eat?"
"Although we have not cooperated with Spark, their projects are obvious to all. As long as we participate in them, will we suffer any loss?"
"But they are professional counterparts! Let me put it bluntly, leader, we are a stepping stone. In the later stage, they will definitely form a professional team. Isn't the Imperial Precooler team a typical example? What benefits can we gain? ?”
"We gave up our own direction and went to make wedding clothes for others. I really don't want to do this!"
".You have to do it even if you don't want to!"
A look of anger appeared on Li Bingzhong's face, but at this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang.
After being connected, his expression immediately became solemn and cautious.
"Yes, I am Li Bingzhong."
"I understand, the leader is already making arrangements. It goes smoothly, goes smoothly."
"Everyone is very cooperative."
"There are indeed difficulties, which make the leaders laugh."
"Ah? Okay! Got it, got it!"
A smile gradually appeared on Li Bingzhong's face. After saying "good" several times in succession, he hung up the phone with satisfaction.
Then, he turned back to the people in the conference room and said:
"After being informed by superiors, the RBCC project will be sealed and retained. After the subsequent TBCC project is completed, you can decide whether to return to the RBCC project according to your personal wishes."
"Another point is that all comrades who are transferred to participate in the TBCC project will be given a one-time special allowance by their superiors. The specific amount will be communicated separately."
"What I can tell you is that the amount will not be small -- more than six figures."
"In addition, the results of this TBCC project will be shared by the researchers participating in the project and included in their personal resumes."
After hearing his words, the atmosphere in the originally lifeless conference room instantly changed drastically.
The researcher who had objected sharply just now was also smiling broadly.
"Xinghuo is still awesome, he knows he won't treat us badly!"
"That's not what your kid said just now."
"Hey, wasn't it that I was tricked by other departments?"
"Stop talking and work hard. We must be worthy of the money!"
Seeing everyone's reaction, Li Bingzhong suddenly felt a surge of emotion in his heart:
Maybe this is the power of money?
——
It doesn't seem that simple.
It is true that Spark's concern for this group of researchers who have long been de facto marginalized is reflected in the form of money.
But in the final analysis, the ability to do this lies in their "empathy."
Previously, Spark seemed to have taken the lead in setting up special "rooting" allowances.
This organization seems to be really different from the various foundations and various higher-level authorities that I have dealt with in the past.
"OK OK!"
Li Bingzhong clapped his hands and drew everyone's attention back to himself.
Then, he said:
"If someone has helped you solve your concerns, then it's time to help the country solve its problems."
"Everyone takes action. We must summarize the key technical difficulties of the TBCC project within a week, and then launch research on these technical difficulties in the remaining time!"
"receive!"
Three days later, in Chengdu, in the office.
Chen Nian held the report just recovered from the Chang'an Research Institute in his hand and said with a slight sigh:
"These people are quite efficient. It can be said that it is not easy to compile such a comprehensive report on technical difficulties in three days."
Hearing his words, Chen Guo on the opposite side smiled slightly and replied:
"As long as the protection is done well, the vast majority of mediocre people will actually become geniuses, not to mention that they are not mediocre people in the first place."
"Why do these words sound so familiar?"
Chen Nian suddenly felt a little funny. He remembered that in his previous life, companies that promoted the so-called wolf culture often used this rhetoric to describe their pie. But unfortunately, what they fed was not meat, but feces. .
"This is the truth whether it sounds familiar or not."
"However, this incident can be regarded as a useful experience. When we plan the project in the future, we must not only consider macro-level interests, but also consider the specific situation of basic scientific researchers."
"We have encountered some frictions in the DF-17 and 096 projects before. We did not grasp the key points at that time. In fact, we did not do enough."
Chen Nian nodded slightly and replied:
"It's true. For ordinary people, nothing is more important than having a bite of food."
"In the so-called grand narrative, their fate is not worth mentioning, but if you don't care about their fate, the foundation of the grand narrative cannot be built."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's read the technical documents."
Skipping the topic, he moved his chair and turned to look at the screen. On the screen, Chen Nian had already projected on the screen the 10 key technical bottlenecks summarized by the RBCC-now called TBCC R&D team.
“Mode conversion technology, I’m not surprised at all that this one is put first.”
"To ensure a smooth transition of flow and thrust from turbine mode to ramjet mode, the requirements for engine design can be said to be the highest in the entire TBCC project."
"Currently, the more useful references should be the series combined circulation scheme in Germany and the HYPE scheme in island countries."
"However, both solutions have the problem that the shock wave position affects the thrust, and causes thrust fluctuations of more than 20%."
"In this part, we can't take any chances and can only create new technical solutions ourselves."
Hearing Chen Guo's words, Chen Nian nodded slightly, and then wrote this down in his notebook.
Then, he asked curiously:
"Professor Chen, you are a pneumatic person, but now you know about engines?"
"There is no end to learning. I have to follow your engine and aircraft integrated design technology. There is no need to consider this thing. The design standards of drones are much looser, allowing the aircraft body to take care of the engine."
"Indeed, this is not the point."
Chen Nian echoed in reply.
"But the intake and exhaust system is the core. The main problem lies in the multi-stage adjustable mechanism to ensure the compression ratio and expansion ratio - but in this area, we have the technical foundation of variable cycle engines, so the implementation is not too difficult."
"You don't need to get involved in this. I'll contact 606."
"Okay. Next is the ram combustor, thermal management and thermal protection, and fuel technology - the first two are not big problems. As for fuel, can full nitrogen anion salt fuel be used?"
"The stability is too poor. I don't recommend it. Let's use liquid hydrogen for the time being. When your metallic hydrogen is completed, we are considering a new fuel design."
The two discussed the details of 10 key TBCC technologies one by one, and in a few words, they laid down the basic framework for the research and development plan of this engine.
Among them, many technologies, including combustion chamber, thermal management, fuel, and variable cycle structure, have been divided into various departments with corresponding technologies. The only things that Chen Nian needs to solve are overall design, mode conversion technology and advanced technology. Exhaust system three items.
After Chen Guo left, Chen Nian immediately searched the system for the source requirements of the three technologies.
To his surprise, in addition to the overall design requiring 12 source points, the other two technologies required less than 5 source points.
In other words, it only takes less than 20 source points to solve all the core technical problems of TBCC.
Without any hesitation, Chen Nian immediately completed the analysis of all relevant technologies. By this time, coupled with the previously prepared overall design plan of Wujian-9, all preparations for this epoch-making reconnaissance aircraft had been completed.
Next, we will enter the formal implementation stage.
Chen Nian has high expectations for this reconnaissance aircraft. Looking back on the previous life, the two emergencies on the sea actually ended with the "aircraft carrier being discovered" as the breakthrough point to break the deadlock and end the tense situation.
If this time, Wujian-9 can get key information and then guide the fighter and bomber formations to conduct low-altitude penetration operations
Then it is very likely that the original situation of military push in the East China Sea will not happen at all.
Either they destroy them as soon as they meet, or they break through the defenses with great force and then walk away, leaving them to think about whether this battle can be fought.
No matter which choice I make, as long as I have the information initiative, I have the combat initiative.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian couldn't help but feel some strange emotions in his heart:
Perhaps, the multiple long boards that we have been working hard to develop are about to form a synergy.
Advanced fighters, advanced missiles, advanced radars, and now an advanced reconnaissance aircraft.
The shortcomings of the ship will most likely be made up for.
And in this case, we
It may not be impossible to fight!
(End of chapter)
