bullyxtreme Chapter 299: The idea of resisting part of the impact first
Chapter 299: The idea of resisting part of the impact first
A month later, in the overall component laboratory, everyone stared at the materials in front of them, and everyone's face was solemn.
Qin Chulong, the head of the second laboratory, was also here. He didn't want to come, but Engineer Qiao wouldn't let him go.
Engineer Qiao: What bad intentions could he have? He just thought that if their armor was a little overweight, it could be compensated if the engine had a slightly higher horsepower.
The materials in front of them included the alloy steel they had researched themselves, as well as the rare earth cast armor steel and rolled thick armor steel sent by a machine factory.
Logically speaking, they should be happy because the First Machine Factory independently developed rare earth 601 cast armor steel and 603 rolled thick armor steel for the vehicle body, and the production of the Type 59 tank can finally be resumed, but no one is happy.
Neither the alloy steel they developed themselves nor the armored steel sent by the First Machine Factory could meet the protection requirements they wanted, which means that these materials were not suitable for use on new tanks.
They can increase the thickness of the armor to improve protection, but at the same time it will increase the weight of the tank, which will affect the maneuverability of the new tank.
There was only one problem before them: how to ensure the protection performance while maintaining the tank's mobility?
Everyone knows that it is to control the overall weight of the tank, but how to control it?
In other words, they spent a year back to the starting point.
"As long as the engine horsepower is strong enough, the overall weight of the tank doesn't have to be a concern," someone suggested.
This person's proposal is not unreasonable. As long as the engine is powerful, the overall weight of the tank can be ignored.
Although it is not the best solution, it is the only way under the current conditions.
Then everyone's eyes fell on Qin Chulong, and as a result, all the pressure fell on the second laboratory.
"You mean to say that I worked hard to build the most powerful engine, just to carry a piece of iron and become a living target on the battlefield?" Qin Chulong replied coldly.
If he hadn't considered the weight and size of the engine, he could have made an engine with more horsepower. Why would he have spent all his time and energy on a smaller engine!
He put all his energy and time into the laboratory, so that when his son saw him, his face was full of vigilance, as if he saw a human trafficker.
He hadn't seen his son for a long time and he missed him a lot, so he wanted to hug him.
Considering his son's unfamiliar look, he didn't dare to act rashly and first tried to pull it away tentatively.
As a result, the brat actually cried loudly at the top of his voice, which made the old father feel very cold.
"When we want to destroy the enemy, we have to have a tortoise and hare race with the enemy, and we are the tortoise." Du Yimeng said in a faint voice.
The teacher and student's words brought to mind a vivid scene: a massive iron lump, moving at a snail's pace across the battlefield, all the enemy's artillery fire directed at it.
The defensive capabilities were indeed good, but that couldn't hold up against its size. As long as the enemy's firepower was strong, they could burn it down to a pile of scrap metal.
When they want to attack the enemy, it becomes a race between the tortoise and the hare, and their iron lump is the so-called tortoise.
Everyone subconsciously closed their eyes. The scene was too cruel and they dared not imagine it anymore.
The person who made the suggestion also subconsciously shrank his neck.
"Engineer Qiao, is it possible to develop composite armor steel through a unique material structure?" Du Yimeng asked after thinking for a long time.
She has always wanted to develop the perfect bulletproof vest. Because the hard bulletproof vest is too heavy, she wondered if she could use other materials to make composite materials to offset part of the impact of the bullet?
She had thought about it, but she was too busy and had not tried it yet.
The protection provided by bulletproof vests and tanks is the same concept, both of which play a protective role.
So can this idea of resisting part of the impact first be used in tank protection?
If her idea is correct, it can not only solve the weight problem of the tank, but also its protection problem.
"You mean to fill other materials in the middle of the armored steel?" Engineer Qiao, who had been keeping his eyelids drooped, raised them all at once.
He rubbed his face with both hands to make himself more awake. This caused his beard to explode, and he looked like Zhang Fei in the world.
However, no one laughed at him for this. Except for Du Yimeng who cared a little about his image, everyone else was already galloping on their horses on the sloppy road.
Is image as important as their armor?
"Can we rely on the differences in physical properties between different materials to interfere with and consume the energy of ammunition, and ultimately achieve the goal of preventing the projectile from penetrating?" Du Yimeng suggested.
Her proposal made everyone's eyes light up. They couldn't make armor steel with the best protection, but they could use other materials to consume the energy of ammunition!
This method is like if I can't destroy your weapon, then I will interfere with your weapon to achieve my own goal.
In this way, their previous efforts would not be in vain, and both the armor steel they designed and the armor steel sent by the First Machine Factory might be able to be used.
There is only one problem to be solved, which is what material can be used to offset the energy of ammunition?
"I think this method is feasible. What do you think, Old Qin?" Engineer Qiao turned to ask Qin Chulong beside him.
Although Qin Chulong's major is mechanics, his knowledge of materials is no less than his.
The reason why he asked Qin Chulong was that he had no idea at all. He had been working overtime and staying up late for many days, and his brain seemed to have stopped working.
If he asked Du Yimeng directly, it would make people doubt his professionalism.
As for the issue of face, of course you just have to mend it and then stick it back on your face.
"Student Du, you speak!" Qin Chulong turned around and said to Du Yimeng beside him.
His students can handle such small problems, so there is no need for him as a teacher to step in. He will never admit it because he doesn't know the answer either.
He still remembered the last time Wan Ping asked him a question and he answered that he didn't know. Wan Ping's disappointed and unbelievable eyes deeply hurt him.
Therefore, he must never say these three words again, otherwise it will affect his image as a teacher.
Mr. Qiao's eyes flashed, he just wanted to talk about the importance of middlemen.
Then he looked at Du Yimeng with anticipation. This was his half-student, and he had taught her personally.
The key is that this student is better than him, ha ha ha... He feels a sense of accomplishment!