Chapter 507 License Application from the United Kingdom
If it is easy for Chang Haonan to undertake a turbofan 10 project, then coupled with this heavy-duty die forging press project, it really begins to make him feel A little busy.
After all, there are many things in this area that he needs to learn and do at the same time.
As the level of participating projects gradually increases, and the difficulty and scale continue to increase, Chang Haonan encounters a situation more and more.
That is, before completing the project itself, he needs to first build the tools needed for the project.
If doing a project is like rummaging through a box, then at the time of the Turbojet 14 and J-8C, it was about the height of a hurdle, and you could climb over it with two legs and a run-up.
But when it comes to the turbofan 10 and the super heavy die forging press, it becomes a high wall. If you want to get over it, you have to use some tools.
Of course, from another level, this is also a good thing.
There are many tools that can circumvent the firewall.
And if Chang Haonan has already built a ladder when everyone else is pole vaulting, then he can use it to collect tolls from those who later want to climb over the wall.
You can even take out the ladder.
......
Shortly after Chang Haonan returned to the Computing Center of Beihang University from a meeting at the Northern Vehicle Research Institute, he met Yang Huimei, who came specially to find him.
The visitor first handed a folder in his hand to Chang Haonan, then took out a few wrinkled envelopes from his bag and placed them on the table.
“Mr. Chang, I think it’s time for you to find a dedicated secretary.”
Yang Huimei said, pointing to the envelopes:
“I found these in the mailbox at the door. Although the things that can be put there are not important, it is not a problem to keep them piled up. "
"No way, the above clearly stipulates that there are level restrictions for the deployment of full-time secretaries."
Chang Haonan put down the folder and looked at the envelope. person.
They are indeed units that I have never heard of, and the content is nothing more than some congratulatory letters and letters.
However, Yang Huimei is right. Although this kind of thing is red tape with no practical significance, it still needs to be dealt with.
So, Chang Haonan thought for a while and then continued:
“Now our group office only has the office director, who is busy every day just handling the coordination work between various departments. We don’t even have time to eat. When we have enough manpower, we can just arrange a general section chief..."
Since the mid-1980s, the requirements for the allocation of secretaries have been very strict.
But at the departmental and bureau level, there is indeed a need for such a number of people to help leaders handle affairs. Therefore, over time, the office director/deputy director, or the section chiefs of the comprehensive departments under the office have become de facto Secretarial team.
Chang Haonan's office director was transferred from a technical position and was a lubricant between various business departments. It was impossible for him to do chores exclusively.
Then we can only set up another comprehensive department.
“You came here today to tell me about this, right?”
Chang Haonan, who was worried that Yang Huimei would continue on this topic, quickly changed the subject——
As a management professor, it was indeed difficult for my graduate students to find jobs even in the 1990s.
So if this topic develops, it will easily go into a weird direction...
"That's not the email I received before get off work today."
Yang Huimei looked at Chang Haonan's face. The folder gestured:
"Sent from the UK. I want to ask if we can sell a numerical calculation tool. I don't understand the specific technical content, so I brought it to you."< br>
Curious, Chang Haonan opened the folder.
Some time ago, the user agreement adapted to EU law has been compiled. As long as the user chooses to accept it, he or she can obtain trial access to TORCH Multiphysics.
In order to cope with the Europeans who love the official document format, Torch Group has even set up a standard format trial application form on the corporate website. More than 85% of the content is multiple choice questions. Just fill it out and submit it.
So under normal circumstances, the business department can handle these matters by itself. Even if you can’t understand foreign languages.
Therefore, there are not many times when Yang Huimei needs to make a special trip.
Moreover, Torch Group currently only has one product, TORCH Multiphysics.
There was a letter inside the folder.
Professor Roger Elinor from Cranfield University.
The letter mentioned the paper Chang Haonan submitted to CMAME.
The other party said that he was very interested in the research content of the paper, but he did not have the tools at hand to conduct engineering application research.
After being stunned for a moment, Chang Haonan realized that the other party was probably the reviewer of his article.
Of course, in principle, it is not in line with academic ethics for reviewers to contact the author directly before the article is officially published.
But no one has ever cared about it.
“What they mean is that they want to buy the professional upgraded version of the TORC Multiphysics software.”
After reading the entire content, Chang Haonan concluded to Yang Huimei:
"The unstructured grid technology mentioned in it will only be included in the latest version that we will release soon."
"Why don't you just fill in the form directly? Why bother..."
The latter shook his head helplessly:
"Then I will directly ask the marketing department to reply with a letter rejecting them?"
The professional upgraded version of the software needs to go through Chang Haonan It can only be approved after my own review, but it has been said from the beginning of the release that foreign users will not be authorized for the time being, so Yang Huimei didn't even ask additionally.
In fact, most users may not even know that there is a Pro+ version on top of the Pro version.
Chang Haonan closed the folder and put it aside:
"Yes, yes, but you can attach a letter explaining the situation at the back."
"What did you say? "
Yang Huimei said, taking out the notebook and ballpoint pen she carried with her to prepare for recording.
"Just say that the professional version of TORC Multiphysics can provide limited unstructured grid functions for theoretical research. They can go to the company's official website to fill out the application form."
"But for further engineering applications, due to the Restricted by laws and regulations, relevant technologies and engineering tools cannot be transferred directly to foreign users. If the other party really needs it, they can submit a project cooperation application to us and conduct joint research, or go directly to our company's official website to purchase the project "Calculation" category of numerical calculation business. "
"That's all? "
As a veteran who often participates in various meetings, Yang Huimei has excellent sketching skills. She almost finished speaking in Chang Haonan's words. The record was completed shortly thereafter.
“Yes, it can be regarded as an advertisement for our company.”
"But...will they really cooperate with us in research and development?"
Yang Huimei did not close her notebook immediately, but raised her head and asked with some doubts.
"This time... definitely not. Cranfield University is a research institution sponsored by the British Air Force. The project is likely to be sensitive and it is not so easy to engage in international cooperation."
Chang Haonan Shaking his head slowly:
"Moreover, even after the Airbus incident, the British are not so easy to put down their arrogance and engage in reciprocal cooperation with China. Old Europe is very tall."
"Then this letter won't be of any use?"
"It is indeed of no use at the moment, but the change of concept is not achieved overnight."
Chang Haonan paused for a moment and unscrewed the The mineral water bottle took a sip:
"The British can think of buying us a handy tool this time. Compared with the previous attitude, their attitude has changed. We only need to exert this influence subtly and subtly. Sooner or later, One day they will be willing to come over and ask for cooperation.”
(End of Chapter)