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Chapter 66 Exercise Time Confirmed

"Achoo!"

A laboratory at the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) base.

After finishing his heated debate with the group of scholars from 606 and 624, Wang Xingguo left behind a list of books and papers written by Lin Dong. He had just arrived here and changed into his protective suit when he couldn't help but sneeze.

"Hey, Mr. Wang, come in after you've finished sneezing."

"Your sneeze alone will raise my impurity levels by 0.5 percentage points."

Xu Ziming saw that Wang Xingguo sneezed before he had put his mask on properly, so he quickly turned on the laboratory's ventilation and filtration system to filter the air.

"It must be that old bastard Jiao You talking about me behind my back!"

Wang Xingguo rubbed his nose, put on his mask, and said, "He saw the Hot Air take off last time, and he's been wanting to see the real thing ever since. I didn't agree, but he kept pestering me."

"Then take him to see it. Chief Engineer Jiao You's rank and authority are the same as yours, so seeing this shouldn't be a problem," Xu Ziming replied casually.

"It's not that I don't want to show it to him, it's that I'm afraid that if I show it to him, he'll keep asking me all sorts of questions."

"The Emei engine project is already giving me a headache. If I add the variable ramjet technology of the Hot Spicy engine, I'll really go crazy."

Wang Xingguo walked over, glanced at the molten material in the vacuum vessel, and then looked at a series of data and metal lattice diagrams on the computer screen.

"How's this third-generation single-crystal nickel-based alloy materials project going?"

"Amazing!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziming pulled up the data he had just verified: "Engineer Wang, the materials team that came to work with 606 and 624 this time is very capable. They found a feasible approach and method right away."

By using the Czochralski method combined with gradient solidification to control temperature, and ensuring the purity of the production tank...

I just did a simple calculation, and I can confirm that this method has a high success rate. The next step is to experiment and find the control speed for the direct pull and the control temperature for the gradient.

"So, there's hope?"

Wang Xingguo's eyes lit up immediately.

"If this approach is sound, and we continue in this direction, we can achieve a breakthrough in the mass production technology of third-generation single-crystal nickel-based materials in as little as one year and no more than two years."

Xu Ziming said excitedly, "This breakthrough in the mass production of single-crystal materials is an incredible achievement."

Single-crystal materials, as the name suggests, are materials with only one type of grain arrangement structure, where the internal grain arrangement is completely identical.

Because unlike polycrystalline materials where the grains are arranged in different directions, it does not have the disordered grains that cause various grain boundary scattering problems.

Therefore, whether it is thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, light transmission, or mechanical strength, monocrystalline materials are significantly superior to polycrystalline materials by several levels.

However, because there is only one type of grain arrangement structure, the production of single-crystal materials is a major challenge, and currently only three processes can be used for production.

One method involves using a high-temperature, high-pressure environment to make the internal crystal grains arrange themselves uniformly; this is the common production process for synthetic diamonds.

One method involves vapor deposition, where atoms are deposited and stacked layer by layer to eventually form macroscopic materials. Common examples include silicon carbide and aluminum nitride, which are produced using this process.

The last method is Czochralski growth, in which polycrystalline material is melted in a growth pool to form a mother liquor, and then a single crystal seed crystal or mother crystal is placed into the mother liquor.

By pulling up the seed crystal, the material crystals of the mother liquor are adsorbed onto the seed crystal. In this way, new single crystal layers can be solidified and grown layer by layer according to the structure of the seed crystal. This is the production process for manufacturing single crystal silicon wafers.

In addition, these three processes have led to various production control technologies, such as gradient solidification, zone melting, and sublimation.

However, regardless of the process and technology, the temperature control, purity control, and time control during the production of single crystal materials must be extremely precise. Even the slightest deviation can lead to the failure of the entire material production process.

This is also why, although the third-generation single-crystal nickel-based alloy laboratory has been established for many years, mass production has yet to materialize.

"Okay, okay!"

Wang Xingguo said happily, "Be careful to keep it confidential. I know this is a big project. You can break it down and send it to the subordinate research institutes, but you must break it down in detail. You can't let anyone see the specific technology behind it. Only you can know the core data and process details."

If you have any updates or encounter any problems, please send them to me immediately, and I will communicate with the materials team on that side.

If this third-generation single-crystal nickel-based alloy is successfully developed, our J-20 fighter jet will be able to solve its engine problem, and our national strategic weapon will have a solid foundation.

"Understood, I'll keep a close eye on the progress."

Xu Ziming solemnly promised.

Upon hearing that the problem with the J-20 fighter jet's heart engine could be solved, a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

For every member of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, the J-20 fighter jet is their greatest pride, but also their greatest regret.

They are proud that they have developed the most advanced fifth-generation fighter jet in China.

Unfortunately, this fighter jet, which could have been the world's number one and the world's top fighter jet, could only be relegated to second-rate status due to a congenital heart defect.

"If this works out, I'll make sure you get the biggest credit, Engineer Xu!"

Wang Xingguo patted Xu Ziming on the shoulder, looked at the data on the computer screen that was outside his area of ​​expertise and he didn't quite understand it, then left the lab without lingering or disturbing him any longer.

"The materials breakthrough will be achieved within a year and a half at the latest, and the production line can be built simultaneously. The actual WS-15 engine can also be verified by data based on the estimated parameters of the materials."

"Taking into account the J-20's upgrade time, the new generation J-20 fighter jet will be ready for its maiden flight in no more than three years..."

Wang Xingguo mentally calculated the time required for the entire process.

Finally, the thought that I could see the J-20 modified and take off before I retire, and see the world's top fifth-generation fighter jet belonging to my country take off, made my steps lighter.

After changing his clothes and leaving the lab, Wang Xingguo's joy was short-lived.

Suddenly, Chen Jianhua walked over and quickly went to his side to report in a low voice: "Engineer Wang, there's an urgent telegram from headquarters in your office."

"An urgent call from the office?"

Wang Xingguo's pupils contracted, and the next moment he passed Chen Jianhua and ran quickly towards his office.

Less than a minute later, Wang Xingguo ran to his office, took a couple of breaths, and picked up the red telephone on his desk.

"Chengfei 001 in position... Good! Obeyed! Mission accomplished!"

Wang Xingguo talked attentively for a few minutes, then hung up the phone with a serious expression and stood patiently in front of his desk waiting.

Crunch, crunch—

Less than two minutes passed.

The fax machine connected to the secure line started creaking and groaning, and then a document marked as top secret came out of the fax machine.

Wang Xingguo immediately picked up the document, read it carefully, let out a breath, and handed it to Chen Jianhua, who was waiting at the door.

"Look, call Lin Weiliang over. He's openly stirring up trouble. The response time for the exercise has been set, and we're on the winning side... Oh, and don't forget that kid Lin Dong, call him over too."

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