freenovelworld Chapter 673 Looking at blueprints and such, that's Jiang Xia's favorite thing.
Chapter 673 Looking at blueprints and such, that's Jiang Xia's favorite thing.
Jiang Xia was overjoyed to be able to speak with Li Changfu, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. However, it was the problem his master had pointed out that prevented him from being truly happy.
"Master, what trouble have you encountered?"
"I don't know! It's just a feeling!" Li Changfu probably also felt that this explanation was a bit unreliable, so he specifically explained it to his precious apprentice: "It's like when I was working with Lao Ren on the diesel engine before. I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong, it's just a feeling. A feeling that if I start it up one step, the next step this thing will just fly off..."
Hearing this, Little Dumb Hair also shuddered at his master's description.
What's this? A steam turbine!
Do you know its steam pressure?
That's nearly 16.6 MPa (166 bar)! That's equivalent to 160 atmospheres of pressure.
In other words, the French turbine unit has reached subcritical parameters. If it were to explode, it would be as bad as a maid exploding.
Putting everything else aside, the entire power plant installation workshop has undoubtedly been destroyed. If this triggers a chain reaction and wipes out the entire power plant, that would be a given.
"Moreover, it's not just me who feels this way. Even Lao Huang and the others feel the same way. Oh, you don't know Lao Huang, so I won't introduce him to you. Let me just say this: compared to Lao Huang, that Master Qin from the machine factory is far inferior!"
Oh, I see. Mechanical intuition...
This seemingly mysterious thing to outsiders is actually the subconscious integration and rapid judgment of engineers based on their long-term practical experience regarding subtle abnormalities in equipment operation. This kind of intuition may seem "mysterious" in essence, but it is in fact a manifestation of professional competence.
Throughout our engineering history, there are numerous examples of how this intuition has helped prevent major accidents.
To put it simply, on the eve of the "young lady's" wedding, Teacher Gan Chang, who was in charge of the detonation circuit, discovered an anomaly in a cable between the main control room and the detonation point during the final inspection.
The cable was laid amidst piles of gravel in the Gobi Desert. While it appeared undamaged, he felt a slight dent when he touched the outer sheath. Based on his familiarity with the cable's structure, he insisted on having the insulation removed for inspection.
(From this you can see how responsible the backbone was back then. Do you know how far the control room was from the detonation point?)
19 km!
Such a long distance, and others actually felt their way across it inch by inch with their hands...
This is the final check-up!
One can imagine the immense pressure this person was under. Even so, the others did not give up. Upon further investigation, they discovered that three copper wires had been broken by the rubble, leaving only two barely connected. Directly applying electricity would likely have resulted in excessive resistance and failed detonation.
Of course, this kind of intuition isn't something everyone can pull off. Take, for example, the Banqiao Reservoir, a place known for its "braised noodles." At that time, there was a torrential downpour. An engineer, during an inspection, based on his understanding of the earthen dam structure, judged that "the dam body had already been hollowed out internally," indicating a risk far exceeding what the surface water level indicated. He immediately suggested, "Immediately breach the dam to release the floodwaters and abandon the reservoir to protect the downstream area."
Unfortunately, due to poor communication and delayed decision-making, the reservoir eventually collapsed, causing significant losses.
Fortunately, the "piping warning" system eventually became a classic case study in the water conservancy industry.
Thinking about this, Jiang Xia understood why his master had called him.
Hey, Master asked me for help? Have I become Master's protector?
That's awesome!
"Don't panic! Master, I'll go ask to see the blueprints! By the way, if the French are so unscrupulous, don't blame me for tripping them up too! What kind of good family wouldn't provide installation blueprints!"
"Hey, don't be like that. According to the delivery guy, they didn't have the manufacturing blueprints, but they did provide the installation blueprints. However, due to the long distance, they encountered some problems during the transport!"
"One of the cylinder walls had a cracked corner... and half of the installation manual was soaked in blood..."
Li Changfu lowered his voice and quietly told Jiang Xia some of the truth.
That's it...
It seems that life is not peaceful for Baba Sheep.
Furthermore, this steam turbine was no ordinary contraption. Even in later times, it would require a "hat uncle" to clear the way, slowly making its way along the major roads of every city.
But there's no other way. If we don't go that way, we might not be able to get these top-of-the-line weapons in. The seas around our territory are treated as our own by the United States, which has deployed carrier battle groups for routine patrols...
But that's alright. Starting from nothing, once that initial breakthrough is achieved, everything will be fine. Even if it's shattered into pieces, as long as the main structure remains, Jiang Xia is confident he can get it moving again!
"Master! Don't move from there, I'm coming right away!"
As she spoke, Jiang Xia stood up and began to summon Secretary Liu: "I want to go to Master's..."
"You're kidding me! You tell me! We'll do it! But don't even think about coming over..." Li Changfu on the other end of the phone was getting impatient!
"Where do you think you are! You! If you dare come any closer, I'll slap you until you're dead!"
Secretary Liu, who appeared like a cat, also declined Jiang Xia's request.
"You can't go! You've just set up such a huge mess, you can't go on without someone in charge! The higher-ups are still analyzing your suggestion, if you go in person, it definitely won't be approved!"
Oh dear! It's all Master's fault for calling so late! Otherwise, I could have gone to that mysterious place for a stroll!
Since I can't go, I'll start looking at the blueprints. Compared to my own project, which is more like a long-term plan, this one for the young lady is clearly more important.
Jiang Xia abandoned his plan to go there in person and decided to start with the blueprints, build the corresponding modules in the space, and then discuss his concerns with his master.
After submitting an application to his superiors, and with the help of "Big Yellow's Doppelganger," permission to review the drawings was quickly granted. Jiang Xia immediately immersed himself in the pile of drawings.
Some people get a headache just looking at blueprints, but Jiang Xia gets excited just looking at them.
"Oh my... I didn't expect France to have gone this far. They've already started using chromium-molybdenum-vanadium steel for the whole thing? This material must have been supplied by Luxembourg. Tsk tsk tsk, these specifications are truly enviable."
"Huh, this French engine really didn't fool us. This model actually comes with an intermediate pressure cylinder?"
"This is truly eye-opening. However, the drawing of this flow passage component is probably incorrect. The high-pressure end nozzle should theoretically have a tapered profile; the measured parameters here should differ from the mathematical model!"
"Could this be the part that Master felt was wrong? Never mind, I'll write it down first!"
"The partition sealing gap seems to have a problem as well. A labyrinth seal should be used here, so why isn't it shown on the drawings? Oh! Maybe some colleagues were afraid to disassemble it any further after reaching this point and treated the partition as a single unit?"
"Hey, this French rooster is cunning beneath his stupidity. He's hiding something in some unseen places. Aha, your Uncle Jiang has sharp eyes and isn't afraid of you at all!"
"Write this down first..."
"Brother Liu! Come help me write this down! My brain's working too fast, my hands can't keep up..."
Secretary Liu sighed helplessly: "Brother, what you mean by 'dual-row adjustment level' and 'single-row impulse level', is that how you write those words?"
Jiang Xia glanced at it briefly: "That's right, continue recording. The tolerance of the fir tree-shaped tenon groove for leaf root processing is ±0.02mm. The drawing is wrong here."
"But it's not surprising, comrades. They got a second-hand machine. After it's been running for a long time, the tolerance range will widen. We need to be careful when we're replicating it!"
"And there's the issue of controlling the deformation of the partition. Oh dear, the downside of not being able to see the actual object is that I think we should add a reinforcing rib design here. I'm sure the French won't make that mistake. A reinforcing rib design combined with symmetrical cylinder heating will definitely reduce hot deflection!"
"It must have been that the comrade overlooked this detail when drawing the diagram..."
After speaking, Jiang Xia turned his attention back to the blood-stained installation manual, completely unaware that Secretary Liu had used pinyin when recording these words...
"Old Wang! Help me find out about the condition of the wounded comrades. If possible, ask them if they have any maintenance manuals besides this installation manual?"
"go immediately!"
"Don't rush! The spelling in French is different from that in English. Have the soldier recall which book cover has this word on it: Procédures d'entretien, or Guide de réparation."
Jiang Xia didn't even turn around, just tossed a note over.
Old Wang then turned and ran.
With his son getting into work mode and his momentum growing stronger, Old Wang was unwilling to stay here any longer.
It's not just his aura that's embarrassing; the real problem is the words he's using—I don't understand a single one of them. It makes me look really stupid…
I used to be able to keep up...
She hadn't run more than a few steps when Secretary Liu pulled her so hard she stumbled.
"what!"
"For Little Ahoge's sake, do your brother a favor..."
"What?"
After finishing the previous notes, Secretary Liu said with a long face, "Go tell the higher-ups to send two more people. Otherwise, if they send that kid Shousong in, I really can't handle him alone. I don't understand!"
"Oh, so you can't understand either! Well, that makes me feel a little better..."
"Stop chatting! Get moving, get moving!"
The two, who shared the same plight, wanted to hug each other and cry, but Xiao Daimao's shout startled them both, and they instantly got back into work mode.