bantayden Chapter 152
Chapter 152
Building an aero engine
All the time.
Aircraft manufacturing is often compared to the “crown” of modern industry.
The “heart” aerospace engine is highly technical and difficult to develop.
It is also known as the “Crown Pearl”.
This is enough to show the importance of aviation engines.
At Blue Star.
Three companies: General Motors, Puhui and Rolls-Royce.
An oligopoly for civilian engines was achieved.
China is currently engaged in a large aircraft project.
The most core engine is provided by General Motors of the beautiful country.
But just now.
General Motors issued a notice.
[Due to production capacity issues, the supply of LEAP-X1C engines to China will be suspended indefinitely]
This news came out.
It attracted global attention.
Huaguo’s management was even more shocked and angry.
Originally, this aircraft engine contract was an unequal treaty.
It only stipulates that the purchase price in China is US$15.9 million per unit (approximately equivalent to 108 million yuan per unit),
but it does not limit GM’s delivery time.
Not to mention liability and compensation for breach of contract.
Although it is a government project, Huaguo raised questions and inquiries.
The generic reply I got was very perfunctory and sloppy.
There was only one word: “sorry!”
This made all the media in China report angrily after learning about this incident.
【Excessive! General Motors suddenly cut off the supply of aircraft engines]
[Why? The beautiful country uses technology one after another to jam the neck of the Chinese country]
[Aviation heart disease! When will China’s airplane dream come true?]
All major websites forwarded GM’s announcement.
And put relevant comment articles at the top of the headlines.
Saw these news.
Countless Chinese netizens were filled with indignation:
“Fuck! It’s so unethical for GM to do this.”
“This is clearly bullying our country, China, which has no aviation engine technology.” ”
The large aircraft project was just established last year and was only approved at the beginning of this year.”
” This trick of the beautiful country is too stupid, and it will drain the firepower.”
“They want to destroy our dream of airplanes by cutting off the supply of engines.” ”
We can’t build our own airplanes, so we can only buy or lease airplanes.”
“I’m so angry. It hurts, and there’s nothing you can do about
it.” “Hey! In this situation, I’m afraid I can only turn to Su Sheneng for help.”
“That’s right! He built cars and rocket engines.”
…
It’s not just the people who have the same idea.
Minister Yang now also places his hope on Su Chen.
The chief engineer of the large aircraft project just came to report.
If not sure about the engine.
Then the entire project cannot be carried out.
In this desperate situation.
Minister Yang thought of Su Chen immediately.
He immediately sent a special car to invite people.
Soon Su Chen arrived.
“Mr. Su.”
Minister Yang’s eyes were shining: “I’ve been waiting for you to come.”
The two of them have dealt with each other many times and are very familiar with each other.
Su Chen naturally knew that there must be something wrong with inviting him here.
So, he said: “Leader, what are your instructions?”
Hearing this.
Minister Yang sighed: “You must also know about the suspension of supply by General Motors
of China.” “Now our large aircraft project in China has completely stopped.”
“On behalf of the leadership, I sincerely ask you to take action to develop research and development Aviation engines.”
“Now we are forced into desperation and must produce independently.”
Su Chen listened quietly and did not answer immediately.
Minister Yang suddenly felt heavy.
On Blue Star, there are very few countries with independent research and development of aviation.
Aviation development is a typical capital-intensive and technology-intensive industry.
The bar is quite high.
for example.
Curry Nation once wanted to study the Kaveri turbofan engine.
As a result, it took 25 years and cost 3.3 billion US dollars.
Design indicators dropped again and again.
But in the end, it never came to fruition.
But aviation engines are of great significance and are strategic products.
As long as there is an aero engine.
Chess pieces can become riders, and sick men can become heroes!
Therefore.
Aviation engines are important, and beautiful countries have banned the export of key technologies.
Just when Minister Yang was feeling uneasy.
Su Chen said in a low voice: “Leave it to me!”
Hearing this reply.
Minister Yang’s face lit up with joy: “Great!”
“The state will allocate 100 billion yuan in special research funding for you.”
“Other materials, manpower and other resources are also available in unlimited quantities.”
“Whatever test bench or equipment you need, you can Enjoy priority and exclusive privileges.”
This level of support is unprecedented.
Consider the difficulty of the task.
Su Chen did not shirk and accepted it happily.
at the same time.
GM President Wedge also challenged on Facebook.
“I heard that China has a technological genius named Chen.”
“They are developing car engines and rocket engines.”
“That’s nothing? It’s far worse than our aero engines!”
His message was: Once it was issued, it was praised by the Minister of Commerce.
Other foreign CEOs also followed suit and ridiculed him.
“Haha! Rocket engines are all disposable.”
“Aviation engines are the alchemy furnace that tests the industrial level.”
“Don’t mention it, China really has an aerospace engine, and that’s the Fire Plug 6 (applied to Junior Education 6) .”
“Hahaha, we eliminate unnecessary technologies, and they still treat them as treasures!”
“Aviation engines and car rockets are completely different. Su Chen, don’t have such wishful thinking.”
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The Chinese aviation experts are also in conflicting moods at this moment.
They hoped that Su Chen would develop it, but they knew that this task was almost impossible.
The number of parts for a single civil aviation engine is close to 20,000.
Even with the efforts of the whole country, most of the spare parts were collected.
But the most critical core component of the engine has still not been conquered.
The aircraft engine is working.
The temperature reaches 1800-2000K, the pressure reaches 50 atmospheres, and the rotation speed reaches 50,000/min.
Such high temperature and high speed.
This poses serious challenges to materials such as engine blades and bearings.
What’s more, aircraft engines also require ultra-high safety and stability.
Must be able to work stably for 30,000 hours.
besides.
Civil aviation engines also need to achieve low fuel consumption and low noise.
these various factors.
It is decided that aircraft engines are the most difficult in industrial manufacturing!
of course.
The crown jewel is not called it for nothing.
If the pearl were so easy to pick, it would be worthless.
But amid the contempt from abroad and worries at home.
A big piece of news came out of nowhere.
It shocked everyone directly.
[Huazhi Group enters the aviation field and launches Pangu engine research and development today]
Huazhi officials also forwarded this news on the news broadcast.
Publicly support Su Chen’s aero-engine project.
“Mr. Su!”
Zhang San said excitedly: “Do we really want to build aircraft engines?”
Su Chen nodded: “Yes!”
“Go and register a branch, Huazhi Aviation!”