After discussing the development direction of aerospace technology with Li Xiang, Chen Nian finally ended his day's work.
However, this does not mean that he has completely stopped thinking. In fact, even when he was having dinner with Li Xiang and Wang Jiancheng, his mind was still thinking about "electric power in space".
You can say that this thing is easy to implement, and it is indeed easy to implement. After all, with the blessing of normal temperature superconducting technology, the power limit of the motor has been increased geometrically, and it is not difficult to fly casually in the atmosphere.
But if you want to say it’s not possible, then it’s really difficult.
The reason is simple, there is no atmosphere in space.
Without oxygen, there is no working fluid. Without working fluid, the traditional "fan engine" has no use.
To solve this problem, either install an additional jet engine like the picture in Chen Nian's mind, or we can only build a non-working fluid engine.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian couldn't help but sigh.
Damn, after going around and around, Daqing went around to the Nantianmen project again?
If we really want to do this, we might as well install the electric engine on the aerial platform.
Sure enough, the space carrier is the final destination of mankind.
However, he did not give up immediately. Instead, he opened the system and tested the source point consumption of several non-working fluid engines.
The results were disappointing.
Whether it is electromagnetic propulsion, ion propulsion or the legendary gravitational propulsion, source point consumption is full of question marks.
——
Well, at least it proves that these things still exist, but the current technological accumulation is not up to it.
Chen Nian reluctantly took a mouthful of food and put it into his mouth. Wang Jiancheng looked at his unpredictable expression curiously and asked:
"Senior, what happened? Why do you keep changing your face every minute?"
Hearing this, Li Xiang couldn't help but feel a little funny.
"Don't worry about him. He's thinking about something. I guess I gave him a bad idea."
"It's not a bad idea."
Chen Nian waved his hand and replied:
"It just went around and around and came back. It's okay. It's not urgent work to ignore this thing for now."
"What kind of job?"
Wang Jiancheng asked curiously.
"Aerospace, or space delivery to be precise."
Li Xiang briefly recounted to Wang Jiancheng the previous discussion with Chen Nian. Wang Jiancheng nodded thoughtfully, and then asked:
"Why not use a space elevator?"
Chen Nian was stunned when he heard this, and then explained in a dumbfounded way:
"The space elevator is actually not as efficient as you imagine in the current environment. Its core design concept is actually to solve the problem of 'continuous acceleration' so that humans can enter at a relatively low initial speed. Space.”
"But the problem is that it will only exist at the end of technological development - it should be said that it is more like a downgrading and sinking plan after the technology is highly mature."
"Just like motorcycles have evolved into electric donkeys at their peak, lower mileage, slower speed, and cheaper price are the competitive advantages."
"If you want to ask the reason, it is actually very simple: the material requirements of the space elevator are too high. If human technology can meet its material requirements, using other directions can save more costs and achieve a higher cost-effectiveness ratio. .”
"In a word, it can be the sand that fills the gaps, but it certainly won't be the cornerstone that makes up the main body."
"However, it is indeed a very grand romantic fantasy - just like a Dyson sphere."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Jiancheng couldn't wait to ask:
"Isn't it said that carbon nanotubes can now reach the strength of a space elevator? I was looking forward to it before."
"Carbon nanotubes can only achieve theoretical strength, but is it calculated based on theoretical strength in engineering?"
"How to consider the intergranular defects of materials? How to consider cheapness? How to mass-produce ideal defect-free materials? Is the safety factor up to standard?"
"These are all problems, and they are all problems that cannot be solved in the short term."
"Only when technology develops to a level that exceeds expectations will it be possible for humans to go back and build a space elevator."
"Understood."
Wang Jiancheng nodded sincerely. It was obvious that Chen Nian's logic could convince him.
"Then what are you going to do now? Should you still go in the original directions?"
"Yes, let's take a look first. Let's highlight the electric engine line for now."
"What you said is as simple as this direction. If others heard it, they would probably be pissed to death."
Li Xiang couldn't help but interject. The three of them looked at each other and smiled, and finally skipped the topic.
Dinner was simple and did not take much time. After the meal, the three of them were not in a hurry to go back. Instead, they took a walk along the path in the park and chatted with Wang Jiancheng about going abroad.
He will leave for Qatar next week. Although someone will guide him throughout the journey, he is still a little nervous about leaving the familiar domestic environment for the first time.
"So during free time, can I go shopping in the local mall? Or do I have to stay within the prescribed limits?"
". Let Li want to explain to you."
Chen Nian was too lazy to answer such a childish question, so he simply asked it to Li Xiang, who was a member of the intelligence bureau.
The latter was also dumbfounded, but looking at Wang Jiancheng's eager expression, he patiently explained:
"When key personnel go abroad, especially confidential personnel, the process is not as free as you might imagine."
"Theoretically, you can indeed go out and hang out during free time, but the problem is that this so-called 'hanging out' is different from what you understand."
"You should write down your travel plan the night before, report the purpose of your trip, and explain every detail of your destination, your stay time, matters, and activity track at each destination."
"When it's time to go, there will be a dedicated team to cross-monitor you. If your actions go off track, even for just a minute, it will be a serious control accident."
"I may not deal with you on the spot, but don't even think about sleeping that night. Just write the report honestly."
"So, I suggest you not to run around - just wait at the station. Outside of the free time, the organization will arrange one or two group activities. Then it will be the real entertainment time."
"But you must also be careful not to leave the team, otherwise, this will be a hidden stain on your resume."
"So troublesome?"
Wang Jiancheng asked in surprise.
"Then what else? What do you think you have in your hands? That is technology that can subvert the way the army will fight in the future."
"I don't know how many people are watching your group. It's just that we are strictly guarding it now and there have been no leaks for the time being."
"Forget it, I'll just stay here."
Wang Jiancheng said calmly.
Looking at his expression, Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Still young.
No matter what you are like, you are still curious about the outside world.
Unlike myself, at this age, I no longer plan to go out and see.
——
Well, it’s not impossible to go out. When you no longer distinguish between inside and outside, that’s when you can go out unscrupulously.
A few days later, when Chen Nian started to launch new electric engine projects with 606, 624, and 621, on the other side, Wang Jiancheng had flown to Qatar with the technical team and arrived at Ras Al Khaira, northeast of Doha. Temporary residence.
In fact, this is not so much a "residence" as a newly planned industrial area.
Large-scale infrastructure construction activities have already begun, and there are temporary iron sheet houses and large-scale infrastructure equipment from China everywhere. The workers on the site communicate loudly with Chinese accents familiar from all over the world. This situation even made Li Xiang forget it. I am already in Qatar, but I suspect that this is a new base in the northwest region.
Only when he saw the heavy transport aircraft taking off and landing on the newly built airstrip two kilometers outside the "big construction site" did he truly realize his situation.
At this time, his feeling could only be described as "magic".
This is simply incredible.
Think about 10 years ago, even on our own land, we had to always be on guard against high-altitude reconnaissance and electronic provocations from our opponents. Not to mention taking off and landing unscrupulously, military aircraft would sometimes be counted as flying out of the hangar. A dangerous action.
But now, we have actually opened our first official "overseas base", which is a fully-organized base with sufficient combat effectiveness.
what does that mean?
This means that the goal of "achieving strategic delivery through large aerial platforms" that I had previously conceived has been realized in a new form.
After this goal is achieved, China's "control" over this area has also improved visibly.
After all, it is the number one monster raised in the monster room in East Asia. Not to mention that in the long-term future plan, an entire synthetic brigade will be stationed here. Even by the current standard of half a synthetic battalion, it can be ready at any time. Teach any opponent here a lesson.
——
Of course, some thorns may not believe this fact. According to the intelligence he has received, among the countries that oppose the integration of the Arabian Peninsula, Turkey is the one that jumps the most fiercely.
But Wang Jiancheng knew that after this joint exercise, all doubts would be in vain.
He is confident about this.
Not only because of the suppression of equipment, but more importantly, because of the nearly mature killer weapon in their hands.
Zhanlu.
The combat effectiveness of this AI far exceeds everyone's imagination. To some extent, it has indeed subverted the way modern army combats.
As for the specific combat effectiveness?
The exercise in six days' time will become the stage for its solo performance.
After passing through the periphery of the construction site, Wang Jiancheng finally arrived at the actual interior of the station. The infrastructure here was much better than that at the large construction site. The barracks had been basically completed and various equipment including radars were in place. At first glance, it seemed , which is actually no different from the battalion-level garrisons he saw in China.
After putting down his luggage, Wang Jiancheng had no time to rest. The notice of the war situation analysis meeting had been sent to his personal interrupt. He immediately went to the command center to prepare to discuss the plan for this exercise.
When he opened the door and walked in, several commanders had already started a discussion. Everyone here knew him, so there was no need to make any additional introductions. After a brief nod, the discussion continued.
"So this exercise is mainly divided into three parts. The first part is the Air Force's 'air darts' subject. Because the air power of the participants is quite different, this part of the competition and actual combat has little significance. It is actually a performance. Lord.”
"With the cooperation of the Air Force, we won't think too much about it."
"The second part is a maritime search and rescue exercise, the location is the Persian Gulf - there is nothing to talk about, just a formality to set the tone."
"The third part, the joint Army exercise, is what we really have to consider."
"This joint exercise will be divided into two teams, red and blue. Our side and Russia will serve as the leaders of the red and blue teams respectively, and each will lead half of the multi-national participating team to participate in the exercise."
"To a certain extent, the purpose of our operations is not to 'defeat' but to 'defeat together'."
"That is to say, as the red team, even if we can win the exercise purely on our own strength, we cannot do this."
"We need to ensure the coordination and cooperation of each participating group to ensure that they can play their due role in the exercise."
"Or to put it more bluntly: What we must ensure is the minimum battle damage and the highest survival rate of friendly units."
"This has been made clear in our previous plan. Can it be done?"
After hearing his words, everyone in the command room frowned.
In fact, even if it is a direct team that is completely under one's own command system, in a high-intensity confrontation environment, it is an exaggeration to talk about "minimizing battle losses as the goal."
Because you cannot guarantee that there will be no accidents during the battle, nor can you require the opponent to cooperate with your performance according to your plan.
No matter how weak Lao Maozi is, he will still be a powerful opponent who has been in battle for a long time and has rich actual combat experience. The generation difference in the army equipment between the two sides is not too big. It is not difficult to win, but a big victory?
No one can guarantee it.
What's more, now I have to bring a bunch of people to haul oil bottles.
Seeing no one answered, the commander-in-chief slammed the table and continued:
"If you don't answer, then I'll take it as your acquiescence."
"After the official start, let's execute the battle according to the scenario."
"If something goes wrong along the way, or the expected results are not achieved, all of you will be punished!"
The commander-in-chief's tone was stern. Others wanted to speak out to refute, but they felt it was not the right time, so they had to shut their mouths and nod silently.
However, in this silence, Wang Jiancheng suddenly spoke:
"We can try--it's not impossible."
After hearing his words, everyone's eyes suddenly focused on him.
He had long been accustomed to such scenes, so he continued:
"I don't know the specific combat matters, and I am not involved."
"However, as a technical support personnel this time, I personally believe that if we can make some technical adjustments, the difficulty may be reduced if we want to achieve the expected combat goals."
His words were relatively conservative, but everyone could hear the confidence in his words.
"How to do it exactly?"
the commander-in-chief asked.
Wang Jiancheng did not hesitate, but said directly:
"Connect all participating units of the team members to the one-way data link, and Zhanlu will conduct unified dispatching."
Hearing this, the commander-in-chief frowned.
"The problem now is that they do not have a complete data link system, and our command has no focus."
"It's okay, they don't need to have it."
"We don't expect them to be truly effective anyway, so the only information we need is location information."
"All they have to do is just move."
(End of chapter)
