Chapter 1512: 1512
The group of people were dumbfounded.
Zhang Ye strolled up. "Who's looking for me?"
President Fu looked at Fellow Chi. "Old Chi, what's going on here?"
Fellow Chi said, "The project you all were talking about was basically handled by Professor Zhang Ye."
"What?" General Li was stunned.
President Fu and the group of people behind him were also dumbfounded.
Zhang Ye?
He did what?
How is that possible!
There's absolutely no link at all!
Many of those who were here knew that Old Chi's research institute had only loaned Zhang Ye out of prison because they wanted to overcome a problem with the design of a mathematical algorithm. They also knew very well what Zhang Ye's skill in mathematics was like. In the entire Chinese field of mathematics, there shouldn't be anyone who was better at math than Zhang Ye. This was something that everyone agreed on. But this aircraft engine research project was a completely different matter. It was two entirely different concepts.
Dynamics 1 .
Mechanical engineering.
And even materials science.
None of those had anything to do with mathematics!
President Fu said in surprise, "Oh, Professor Little Zhang, you even about know this subject?"
Zhang Ye smiled. "I'm not bad, I guess? I know a little."
Ten minutes later.
In a large conference room at the research institute.
Zhang Ye was standing behind a podium and speaking confidently, "What are the difficulties faced in our nation's aircraft engine manufacturing process? One of them is the main bearings component, a key part of an aircraft engine. A military aircraft engine requires the bearings to have a durability lifespan of 3,000 hours and above, while a civilian aircraft engine requires an even higher standard at up to 10,000 hours. Not only does it have to rotate at high speeds of over tens of thousands of revolutions per minute, it also has to tolerate various forms of stress and compression forces, friction, as well as ultra-high temperatures. In addition, for general structural parts, it must remain safe to use even when there are slight cracks—this is known in the industry as damage tolerance levels. But for key transmission parts such as the aircraft engine's main bearings, no damage tolerance is allowed at all. Cracks and other forms of damage are not allowed to occur in the process of usage. Therefore, that is the first difficulty we're stuck at. We have completed aircraft engine designs, but questions remain on them as their rate of failure is too high, being at least ten times greater than what other models are known for. This clearly makes them impractical for use in actual combat."
President Fu said from the audience, "Right, this is a technical difficulty we've been trying to tackle."
But Zhang Ye said, "Actually, there's no need to tackle it. I can tell you that we already have the technical capabilities to achieve it. Our current scientific technology is fully capable of achieving it."
On the blackboard, he wrote and drew.
Zhang Ye was giving his speech on a stage, while a bunch of experts and professors who specialized in dynamics and mechanical engineering were listening in the audience.
A mathematician giving them a lesson in their field of specialization made everyone feel a little strange. However, it was also a lesson that left them very surprised.
For two full hours.
Everyone raised their questions while Zhang Ye answered them.
At the end of the meeting, excited looks were on everyone's faces.
President Fu grabbed Zhang Ye's hands and said, "Professor Zhang, you're a genius! You're really a genius! It is truly our country's blessing to have a scientist like you!"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "President Fu, please don't put me on a pedestal. Just tell me, are we going ahead with this project?"
"Of course! Of course we are!" President Fu said, "I have come here on the instructions of the higher-ups. I'll immediately go and seek their approval to let you handle this project. All of the design, research, and testing will be wholly in your care. You'll be given all the authority on this matter. Furthermore, we will also have you assume command for the project to design the new generation fighters. After all, the aircraft and its engine's design process will have to be unified."
General Li immediately asked, "Professor Zhang, what do you need?"
Zhang Ye said, "Money, manpower, and facilities."
President Fu agreed without even thinking. "Alright, that won't be a problem. We will assign however many people you need and approve however much funding you require. For the facilities you want access to, we will do our best to get whatever we have for you as long as you ask for it!" With a pause, he said in seriousness, "But we also have one request. It has been so many years, so it's about time we fulfill our nation's dream for an aircraft engine. The country and its citizens have been waiting far too long for this to happen!"
Zhang Ye smiled. "Don't worry, leave it to me."
President Fu turned around and instructed, "Old Chi, Old Zhou, the two of you are to cooperate closely with Professor Little Zhang. We must get this project successfully completed no matter what, even if it means giving our lives to it!"
Fellow Zhou smiled and said, "Alright, we will give our fullest support to Professor Little Zhang."
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