The Start Of Technology Live Broadcast To Build Rockets

Chapter 24 – Nuclear-powered rocket thruster test run

Five hours later, the technology simulator: “The turbo pump component simulation failed.”

Du Xingyu saw that it was already nine o’clock in the evening, and it was already late, so he could only wait for tomorrow to continue.

“I’m so hungry.” Du Xingyu had a lazy waist. During the simulation experiment, he habitually forgot to eat dinner.

“It’s too late for dinner…” Du Xingyu walked out of the office, thinking about something to fill his stomach, and a person walked towards him.

She wore the white protective clothing of the scientific research institute, with her long hair tied up, light makeup, and her jade room was slightly tired. Even the plain and monotonous protective clothing and tired look can hardly conceal the youthful beauty. Male colleagues passing by can’t help but look at them more.

This is the intern in the group, Du Xingyu’s classmate, Xu Lianqiu.

Du Xingyu couldn’t help feeling that, sure enough, people with good looks look good in everything!

“Executive Du!” Seeing Du Xingyu, Xu Lianqiu looked happy, and seemed to cheer up, and shouted slightly jokingly.

“Don’t make fun of me.” Du Xingyu smiled, “Why, I haven’t left until nine o’clock in the evening. Are you working overtime today?”

“Yes!” Xu Lianqiu shrugged and said, “It’s not just me, everyone has been working overtime recently.”

“There is no way, the progress cannot be slowed down. Work hard now, and it will be better in the future.” Du Xingyu knows that the main reason for everyone working overtime comes from him. His R&D progress is too fast, and everyone must make every effort to keep up with him. Rhythm!

“Have you eaten yet? Here!” Xu Lianqiu opened the small box he was carrying, and there were a few lunch boxes inside.

“How do you know?” Du Xingyu said in surprise, “I’m worried about what to eat!”

“Who in the research team doesn’t know that you missed your meal every day?” Xu Lianqiu gave him a glance and said, “The word sleepless sleeplessness refers to you, let’s go!”

“Did you bring this to me specially?” Du Xingyu asked in a low voice with a move in his heart.

“It’s not…” Xu Lianqiu looked a little flustered, and said immediately, “Auntie in the cafeteria said that you have been missing meals, and I specially saved it for you.”

“Hey…I’m so happy!” Du Xingyu deliberately sighed and said: “Auntie is true love!”

“You’re poor! Hurry up and find a place to eat!” Xu Lianqiu said embarrassedly when seeing the researchers passing by.

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Du Xingyu has failed many times on nuclear-powered rocket thrusters. The accumulated more than one million energy points are almost exhausted!(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Fortunately, he finally completed the complete design scheme of the nuclear-powered rocket propeller in the planned time.

Now, it is only necessary to manufacture the various components of the nuclear-powered rocket thruster according to the drawings, plus the radiation protection components made by other teams, and the emergency treatment equipment to be installed on the rocket. A brand-new nuclear-powered launch vehicle can be manufactured. carry out!

“Everyone, everyone has worked harder during this time. I also trouble Teacher Tang and Teacher Zhou to hurry up and make nuclear-powered rocket thrusters. You must have the help of the Nuclear Power Research Institute and the Atomic Energy Research Institute.” Du Xingyu arranged in the conference room.

“Xia, with your team, will begin to install radiation protection devices and coatings on the rocket body this month to improve the nuclear fuel control system.”

“Other teams, try to keep up with the progress, and report any problems in time!”

“The task must be completed!” Everyone expressed their opinions. Many of them couldn’t believe that their research and development progress would be so fast.

Space technology, spacecraft, rocket research and development, time units are all calculated in years! Even the products in the experimental stage will have to be manufactured in one or two years, not to mention this kind of nuclear-powered rocket that has never been seen before.

But with Du Xingyu, the progress was pulled very fast. Those problems that trouble them can often be solved in a day or two.

The people in the research institute now look at Du Xingyu as they look at God, it’s amazing!

Busy work began again. With the cooperation of other scientific research institutions, nuclear-powered rocket thrusters were successfully manufactured within a month.

In the nuclear protection experimental workshop of the China Nuclear Power Research Institute, everyone was wearing radiation protection suits, waiting for the first start-up test of the nuclear-powered rocket propeller.

This is the most critical part. Other components, mechanisms, and systems have basically been successfully tested. As long as the thruster testing is completed, the nuclear-powered rocket will be a success!

“I hope to succeed at one time.” He Jingcheng muttered to himself, looking at the huge nuclear-powered rocket propeller.

“The probability of success is more than 90%!” said the gray-haired Tang Junwen. “Our Institute of Nuclear Power Research has conducted repeated deliberation and demonstration on the power system of this rocket propeller, and the simulation experiment data shows that there is no problem. It even gave it back. Our nuclear power research has brought a lot of valuable information!”

“I also believe it can be successful!” Zhou Ziang said, “Xiao Du uses’americium’ instead of’uranium’ and’plutonium’ atoms as raw materials for nuclear reactors. The critical state of the americium fission reaction requires only 100% of uranium and plutonium. One part, and once the reaction occurs, it can continue. This allows the rocket propulsion to operate stably for a long time.”

“Everyone knows this truth. What is commendable is that he can find a way to control the americium fission reactor.”

“Stop talking, it’s about to start.”

Everyone calmed down and stood outside the protective laboratory, ready to open.

“Three, two, one, turn on the controller!” As He Jingcheng gave orders, the controller in the thruster was turned on.

This controller will adjust the special americium nuclear reactor and the control rod used to slow down the neutrons.

Once the nuclear fission reaction starts, a chain reaction will occur. If you want to control, you have to use a control stick that isolates the reaction. The degree of isolation of the control rod can control the speed of the nuclear fission reaction to achieve the effect of controlling the propeller.

During the test, the whole process is remote electronically controlled in the protection room, even if an accident occurs, the safety can be guaranteed.

“The controller is turned on!”

“The radiation field is increasing…”

Through the electronic screen, everyone can see clearly that the nuclear-powered rocket thruster is already in operation. The nuclear fission reaction produces a lot of heat energy, and the efficient heat exchanger converts this heat energy into other energy. For the purpose of experimentation, the transformation is carried out here. The heat energy is converted into mechanical energy, and then the generator is driven to run.

If it is on a rocket, these thermal energy will become the driving force for the rocket to lift off!

“Data monitoring!”

“The response is stable and the radiation field is stable.”

“The control system is stable, and the adjustment response efficiency test is underway. The power is increased by 30%, and it is successful; the power is reduced by 50%, and it is successful…”

“Gas pollution detection, the gas purification system is normal, no radioactive particles overflowed…”

With the green light of the exhibition, the faces of everyone are getting more and more relaxed, and their brows are filled with joy. They know that today they will make history with their own hands!