flstandardbreds Chapter 1288
Chapter 1288
Two young assistants immediately stepped forward and carefully placed the sealed box on the operating table.
The lid of the box was opened, and a dark green viscous liquid, like thick honey, flowed slowly.
"Conduct ingredient testing immediately," Dr. Herman instructed. "Make sure the active ingredients meet the standards and there are no impurities."
An assistant responded, picked up a special glass pipette, drew up a small amount of viscous fluid, and injected it into a sophisticated testing instrument next to him.
The instrument looks somewhat bulky. The main body is a transparent glass chamber, with several thin tubing tubes and a data display screen connected around it.
After the instrument is started, it emits a slight buzzing sound, the mucus in the glass chamber begins to rotate slowly, and the values on the display screen keep changing.
"Doctor, the test results are in." A few minutes later, the assistant reported, "The active ingredient content is 93%, and the impurity content is less than 0.2%, which fully meets the synthesis standards."
Dr. Hermann nodded in satisfaction: "Then bring over the special alloy steel ingot numbered A-89 and prepare for synthesis."
Two workers immediately stepped forward and pushed a small cart over.
On the cart were several silver-gray metal ingots, each about half a meter square, with a rough surface and a cold, hard luster.
Zhou Shuwan had heard of A-89 special steel before and knew that it was a high-strength alloy steel.
It has excellent high-temperature resistance, but only average corrosion resistance. I never expected them to use it to synthesize a new metal.
The laboratory was scorching hot.
Workers carried alloy steel ingots to a huge furnace.
The furnace is cylindrical, about three meters high, and its outer shell is covered with thick insulating material.
It's almost identical to the furnace at the Huaxia base.
"Preheat the furnace to 1500 degrees Celsius," Dr. Hermann ordered. "Mix the viscous liquid with the molten alloy steel in a 3:1 ratio and start the stirring device."
Zhou Shuwan knew that this must be the best test data they had obtained after many experiments.
Only by forging at such temperatures and proportions can suitable new metals be forged.
The furnace start button was pressed, emitting a deep rumble.
Observe that an orange-red light gradually appears inside the mouth, and the temperature begins to rise rapidly.
About half an hour later, the temperature reading on the display stabilized at 1500 degrees Celsius.
The alloy steel ingots gradually melted into molten steel, turning a dazzling orange-red color, and slowly rolled in the furnace.
"Inject mucus."
An assistant opened the valve of the sealed box, and dark green slurry was slowly injected into the furnace through a special pipe.
When the viscous liquid came into contact with the molten steel, it did not produce the expected explosion. Instead, it produced a thin layer of green smoke, which was quickly drawn away by the negative pressure device inside the furnace.
"Start the high-frequency stirring," Dr. Hermann continued, issuing the order.
The stirring device at the bottom of the furnace started operating, emitting a high-frequency vibration sound.
The molten steel and the viscous liquid mixed rapidly under stirring. The orange-red molten steel gradually took on a light green tint, and the color became more and more uniform, eventually turning into a dark gray, like black jade, with a delicate luster.
"The temperature is controlled at 1200 degrees Celsius and kept warm for two hours."
Dr. Hermann said intently, “The active ingredients in the slime need enough time to fuse with the molten steel to form a stable alloy structure.”
For the next two hours, the research room was completely silent, with only the faint sounds of the instruments operating.
Dr. Hermann and his assistants constantly monitored the data on the display screen, adjusting the furnace temperature and stirring speed.
Zhou Shuwan "saw" the whole process clearly.
She meticulously recorded the entire process in her mind.
Zhou Shuwan speculated that a certain component in the coral polyp's mucus may have reacted with chromium and nickel in the molten steel at high temperatures, forming a new compound.
After a long two hours.
The furnace's heating device was turned off, and the light inside the observation port gradually dimmed.
The dark gray alloy melt slowly cooled in the furnace, and its volume also shrank slightly.
About four hours later, the furnace lid was opened, and a huge dark gray metal ingot was lifted out.
The metal ingot had a smooth surface with a faint dark green sheen, exactly the same color as the enemy submarine's hull.
Then came the testing.
An assistant took out a special drill bit and began drilling into the metal ingot.
The drill bit spun at high speed, emitting a screeching sound, but only a shallow mark was left on the surface of the metal ingot, without any damage.
"The hardness test passed," the assistant reported. "The Brinell hardness reached 650 HB, far exceeding that of ordinary special steel."
Subsequently, they conducted high-temperature resistance and corrosion resistance tests.
An assistant placed a small metal sample into a high-temperature furnace, and the temperature gradually increased to 800 degrees Celsius. The sample did not deform at all.
The sample was then placed in a container filled with a strong acid solution and soaked for an hour. After being removed, the surface remained smooth and showed no signs of corrosion.
The furnace's heat preservation process was still running, and a low hum traveled through the seawater into the submarine, carrying the dull sound of metal being heated.
Because she had been sensing for so long, several hours later, Zhou Shuwan finally completely relaxed. She rubbed her temples.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Qi Mingyu asked immediately.
Zhou Shuwan shook her head: "It's nothing! I just sat for too long."
"Is it over there?"
Zhou Shuwan nodded: "Yes, but I've almost remembered the process. Let me write it down after we eat."
"It would be best if we could get their smelting process by then."
"Okay!" Qi Mingyu massaged her forehead and temples.
Zhou Shuwan looked back at him with a smile.
The occasional inappropriate, affectionate glances between the two made Mu Mu a little uncomfortable, and she coughed softly.
Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu smiled and looked away.
Because they had been busy, they hadn't eaten for almost eight or nine hours.
However, being able to witness the entire smelting process firsthand is much more worthwhile than blindly collecting slime back home.
The technology for synthesizing this new metal is too important for the base; waiting a few more hours is well worth it.
None of the three complained.
They were all starving by then.
Zhou Shuwan pointed in the air, and a small table appeared out of thin air between the three of them. Immediately afterwards, several steaming dishes and three bowls of white rice were placed on the table.
A plate of fried ribbonfish, the golden aroma of the ribbonfish instantly fills the air, the skin glistening with oil, looking crispy.
A plate of braised pork belly, glossy red in color, with the broth coating the meat chunks.
There was also a dish of "Three Treasures of the Earth," with potatoes and eggplant cut into chunks and soaked in sauce, giving it a homely flavor.
"Wow, this is a feast!" Mu Mu's eyes lit up. She picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of ribbonfish. With a "crunch," she bit into the skin, revealing tender and juicy fish meat with no fishy smell at all.