Chapter 1981 The vast land and abundant resources also have shortcomings
Seventh Machinery Department, computer research base.
After Yang Xiaotao contacted Han Sanfeng, he was brought in.
Yang Xiaotao looked at the situation on the left and right along the way, comparing it with the scene he saw last time he came here.
It can be seen that there are many more machines than before, and there are many more people.
And many of the people here have young faces.
It should be a newly recruited college student.
Yang Xiaotao was also thinking about whether he should mention it to Mr. Chen to give the machinery factory more places for college students. If this is not possible, high school students would be fine.
Following the staff to the underground, it was the same place as last time. Yang Xiaotao saw Han Sanfeng.
"Uncle Han, long time no see."
Han Sanfeng in front of him was a little unshaven, and it looked like he hadn't taken care of his personal hygiene for a long time.
Not only him, but also everyone else working here is similar.
Female workers are better and know how to take care of their hair. Men, I guess washing their faces is considered a wash.
Of course, in this environment, the first thing that made Yang Xiaotao think of was a job with great potential in his previous life.
Programmer!
Well, speaking of it, these people can be considered the first generation of programmers.
"Long time no see, are you here this time?"
Han Sanfeng felt a little uneasy when he saw Yang Xiaotao's head.
No way, some of the things that the Machinery Factory sent to the Seventh Machinery Department were cut off by Mr. Wang. He knew what they did, but he couldn't tell.
The remaining part was subsidized by him into computer research. After all, we are all one family.
You can't create a gap or create a confrontation.
So, there is no way around this.
It’s just that now that I see my ‘employer’, I feel a little guilty.
"Uncle Han, didn't I go to Jinling just now? I just came back to see how the calculator research is progressing."
Yang Xiaotao said the purpose and Han Sanfeng nodded.
"Wang Kun and the others are down there. I'll have someone find them for you."
"Okay, that's troublesome!"
Han Sanfeng shook his head and asked the staff at the door to find someone. .
Yang Xiaotao chatted with Han Sanfeng from the side.
Of course, what the two talked about the most was computers.
Han Sanfeng and the others have already started researching integrated circuits, but this technology requires investment support from many aspects. When he said this, he couldn't help but glance at Yang Xiaotao.
If the machinery factory gives full support, he is confident that he will achieve a breakthrough within three years.
Unfortunately, this is just a thought.
"By the way, Uncle Han, how far have foreign computers developed?"
Yang Xiaotao suddenly became curious.
It seems that the development abroad is very rapid.
It seems like Little Apple hasn’t appeared yet.
The United States has only just entered into the research of integrated circuits. It will probably take more than ten years to wait for ultra-large-scale use.
Yang Xiaotao was thinking about something, but Han Sanfeng found a document from the pile of documents on the side and handed it to Yang Xiaotao.
“This thing is top secret abroad, and we don’t know much about it.”
"This information was obtained from newspapers."
Yang Xiaotao took a look and found that they were all cut out newspapers, and they were all in English.
Fortunately, Yang Xiaotao's English has been systematically strengthened, so he can understand it clearly.
“It seems that they are developing very fast.”
“Integrated circuits have been announced. I guess the actual research is faster than reported.”
Han Sanfeng nodded. Considering the thinking of Chinese people, he must be hiding good things. What he announced is outdated.
That’s why Han Sanfeng felt an inexplicable sense of urgency.
“There is another one.”
Han Sanfeng took out another document. After Yang Xiaotao took it, he found that this document was much thicker than the previous one.
After opening it, I found that it was not in English, but in Alliance language.
"This is the research status of the alliance."
As he said that, Yang Xiaotao opened it.
I saw that the information here is relatively complete, and it also introduces a computer called "Arrow".
The entire computer is composed of more than 6,000 vacuum tubes and more than 60,000 semiconductor diodes, and can operate up to 3,000 times per second.
Looking at the data in front of him, Yang Xiaotao raised his head and asked in surprise, "Three thousand times per second, can we do it?"
Han Sanfeng shook his head.
“Our earliest one was only thirty times per second, and now after years of development, it has reached the level of eight thousand times per second.”
“However, this computer is The product of the alliance ten years ago."
"Ten years ago, the difference was a hundred times. Now, I don't know how much the difference is."
Han Sanfeng said with some decadence, Yang Xiaotao. But he laughed.
"It's hard to say, what if someone is lazy?"
"It's just like a little cat fishing, fishing for a while and playing for a while, doesn't it just give us a chance to surpass."
Han Sanfeng listened. Liao laughed and said, "Then borrow it." Good luck to you."
Yang Xiaotao smiled, "What I said is generally accurate."
"As long as we build integrated circuits and succeed, we can't do it. Will it be possible to overtake in corners?”
Han Sanfeng nodded, "This is what I want to do."
The two chatted for a while, and there was a knock on the door, and then they saw Wang Kun and Liu Yongqiang walking in.
"Director."
"Mr. Yang!"
The two greeted each other and then came forward to meet.
"Okay, you guys can talk among yourselves, I'll go and get busy first."
Han Sanfeng stood up and left the office to the three of them.
After Yang Xiaotao waited for Han Sanfeng to leave, he started chatting with the two of them.
"Have you received the Mid-Autumn mooncakes?"
Leaning on the table, Yang Xiaotao asked the two of them to sit down, then took out a cigarette and put it on the table.
Although smoking is not allowed here, it does not prevent two people from carrying it. What's more, in this environment, there is a lot of pressure.
Going back to your residence and having a smoke with your colleagues can relieve your nervousness and bring the relationship closer.
“I got it, the Wuren one and the Rocktang one are half a catty each.”
“It’s so big, all the comrades here are envious of it.”
Wang Kun smiled, and Liu Yongqiang on the side nodded, "We all took it out and divided it with the comrades."
"If you divide it, divide it. If you eat alone, you will get beaten easily."
Yang Xiaotao Laughing, the two of them laughed too.
Although most of them were given away, what they got in return was a look of envy.
Some people even asked if this calculator research institute still needs people. They also want to get a 'part-time job'.
Naturally, the two of them did not dare to agree. After all, they were just working for others.
After talking about the matter, Yang Xiaotao thought about it and shook his head to refuse. After all, this was on someone else's territory, and poaching would not be a good idea.
"By the way, Mr. Yang, we have done a lot of investigations during this period."
Wang Kun began to report on his research work, and Yang Xiaotao cheered up and listened.
“There are classmates of mine at the Shanghai Computer Research Institute. I heard them say that their display screen has been made, but it is only used on computers. I think I can contact them”
Wang Kun explained the situation, and Yang Xiaotao realized that there was more than one such computer research center in the country.
It is not only available in the Seventh Ministry of Machinery, but also in some universities and research institutes.
It seems that the first calculator of later generations was made in Shanghai.
"Write a report on this matter, and I will ask someone from the machinery factory to contact you later."
"Okay."
Wang Kun looked excited. If the display screen is solved, with their research capabilities, the circuit setting is not a problem.
If all goes well, the prototype will be ready for inspection next year.
In this way, they can be considered as living up to the heavy investment from the machinery factory and worthy of Mr. Yang’s regard.
Then the two talked about some ideas about the calculator, and also explained some operating principles to Yang Xiaotao.
In this regard, Yang Xiaotao could only cover his forehead and record it bluntly.
God knows how difficult these math problems are.
He would rather make an eighth-level component than waste so many brain cells.
"I have one more thing to do this time."
Just when Liu Yongqiang was about to take out a pen and paper to demonstrate to Yang Xiaotao, Yang Xiaotao quickly interrupted and said.
Colleague, take out a piece of paper from your backpack.
When the two of them took a look, they immediately understood what they were going to do.
What followed was a burst of excitement.
Because this matter is too simple for the two of them.
Isn’t it just to calculate the possible composition of metals?
A piece of cake.
And the rewards are huge.
Because of their help last time, I heard that alloy materials were made, so I gave them a lot of rewards.
If they can do it this time, based on their understanding of Yang Xiaotao, they will definitely be rewarded a lot.
“This is a piece of data I got from the Aviation Academy when I was on a business trip to Jinling.”
“It should be similar to the titanium alloy last time, but it has an extra material. , called rhenium, should be a main material. ”
Please help me and see if you can help me figure it out.
“No problem.”
Wang Kun immediately assured, “I have learned about the metal rhenium. When I was studying in university, my teacher studied metals, among which the research on rhenium "It's the main topic."
After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao became interested immediately, "Really? Let's talk about it."
Liu Yongqiang, who was on the side, walked to the next door with the paper and started to calculate.
Wang Kun then thought for a moment and said, "We all know that parts made of pure metal have many problems, such as rust, insufficient toughness and easy brittleness, insufficient strength and easy breakage. Problems such as these lead to the emergence of alloys. This material. ”
“Rhenium is a very useful metal ‘additive’. My teacher said that this kind of metal has good plasticity and can be processed into various structural materials, and it also maintains high hardness, high strength and high temperature resistance."
"Really?"
Yang Xiaotao was a little excited. If this is true, then this alloy material really has to be made.
I also thought that this thing was taken from a burned-out helicopter, and it came from the United States. I can be sure that this rhenium alloy is definitely a good thing.
Wang Kun just scratched his head when he heard Yang Xiaotao's question, "Well, my teacher said this."
"Where is your teacher?"
Yang Xiaotao quickly asked, such a talent, It's most suitable for their machine shop.
But after Wang Kun heard this, he looked a little depressed, "Teacher, because, because of some problems, I couldn't bear the pressure in my heart, so I chose."
After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao vomited for a long time. A breath of turbid breath, there are so many such things
"What a pity!"
Wang Kun nodded, and then returned to the previous topic, "My teacher also said that the future development prospects of this metal rhenium are very good. However, the price is a bit expensive. He is At the time of research, it was only about 20 grams in the entire school.”
“At that time, it was necessary to use less.”
“Is there very little of rhenium?”
Yang Xiaotao suddenly realized a problem.
Although China is a vast country with abundant resources, there are also some things that are scarce.
“Few, very few.”
Wang Kun said seriously, “My teacher said that most of these rhenium metals are now monopolized by the Alliance and the United States.”
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"The twenty grams of rhenium in the college was given by the professor and tutor of the school when the teacher and others went to study abroad. As for after returning to China, the teacher inquired about it and never heard that there was a rhenium mine in our country. .”
"As for metal smelting"
Wang Kun didn't say much. Yang Xiaotao also understood the situation of domestic smelting. Not to mention smelting rhenium, even getting tungsten metal out was no small challenge.
“It seems that we really need to think of a way to deal with rhenium.”
Yang Xiaotao has not given up on rhenium alloy research.
Since it is useful, it shows that it is necessary to exist.
You can’t wait until later for everything.
As for raw materials, Yang Xiaotao suddenly remembered a sentence in "Das Kapital", 'Once there is appropriate profit, capital will be bold. If there is a 10% profit, it is guaranteed to be used everywhere. If there is a 300% profit, it dares to commit any crime and even risk hanging. ’
With the help of money, even if it is to control materials, there will always be people who take risks.