Reborn Tech Scholar

Chapter 200 Operation Rare Earth (Modify)

Chapter 2 Operation Rare Earth

The current world structure is very interesting.

After the United States became the only superpower in the world, it became the undisputed hegemon of the world. All kinds of advanced technologies have become the targets of people scrambling to imitate, and China is the best imitation among them. Even when the United States is still stuck in PPT, Huaxia realized it, leaving the United States dumbfounded, and only felt that Huaxia's head was going to be bald for crossing the river by touching the eagle sauce.

Russia is relying on the legacy of the Soviet Union, and its military technology is still at an advanced level, but Russia does not have enough financial resources to invest, and it is an indisputable fact that it will continue to fall behind over time.

Huaxia, on the other hand, learned from the Soviet Union and the United States, and learned from both sides, but it has also formed its own technical characteristics and is the strength of both.It's just that the foundation is relatively weak, there are many shortcomings, and it takes time to accumulate.

For example, China's fighter planes can see the shadow of the Soviet Union, but the avionics system also has the shadow of the United States.

"Academician Qin, don't worry about this point. Our project team prepared two models at the beginning of the research. As long as there is no problem with the aero-engine, we will take care of the fuselage!" Chief Instructor Yang said confidently.

Huaxia fighters started from imitating Soviet fighters, and then gradually formed their own style. During the development process of the third-generation J-10, it can be said that they have completely formed their own technical style, and they have also figured out the doorway. Therefore, the J-20 is born. Born!
As a master of aircraft design, how could he not study the F22? Aeroengines and avionics systems cannot be seen, but the fuselage can be seen.

"Taihang aero-engine and Kunlun aero-engine use new materials and continue to improve!" At the end of the meeting, the leader asked the two aero-engine development units to apply new technologies, and also asked the relevant units to cooperate with Qin Yuanqing.

At the end of the meeting, all the experts gathered around Qin Yuanqing, wanting to know more about the inside story, but the satellite launched by the Aviation Engine Research Institute was too big, and they couldn't accept it even now.

Qin Yuanqing looked at the elderly people in their 50s and [-]s, no different from other middle-aged people in their [-]s and [-]s. They were full of enthusiasm, and they couldn't bear it. As for what, it was a breakthrough in materials. Knowing it sooner or later is not the same .

Of course, Qin Yuanqing only mentioned the relevant technical indicators, and didn't say a word about the specifics. Just kidding, the brothers are still clear about the accounts, and the technology still needs to be in their own hands, otherwise how can they make money.

The samples and experiments produced in the 404 steel factory were all paid by the Aero Engine Research Institute, and there was no national funding for a dime.

Now the Aero Engine Research Institute has signed a cooperation agreement with the 404 Steel Plant and the 706 Composite Material Plant to carry out technology authorization respectively, and the two companies will produce materials respectively.

Qin Yuanqing just said that the technology has been authorized, and if he wants to buy materials, he can order from the 404 steel factory and the 706 composite material factory.

However, after the meeting, Qin Yuanqing was taken to an office by a secretary of the leader. In the office, there was also General Manager Yang, who was only 50 years old this year and belonged to the prime of life. He is now the deputy chief engineer of Huaxia Aviation Industry Corporation. With the successful test flight of the J-20, as the chief designer of the J-20, Chief Master Yang has also become a well-known scientist.

"Academician Qin, this is Yang Wei, the chief designer of the J-20!" the leader introduced.

Qin Yuanqing shook hands with Yang Wei, who is a representative of craftsmen of a great country and has been engaged in the design of fighter jets.

"Academician Qin, I have invited you here this time because I have something to confirm with you. Is there any problem with the aero engine?" the leader asked.

"There is no problem with the technology in theory, but it involves a lot of processing technology. The processing technology can meet the standards, and it also involves whether the aero-engine manufacturing is qualified." Qin Yuanqing did not give a definite answer.

Technology belongs to technology, but whether it can be manufactured or not involves machine tool processing.

"Academician Qin, I don't know if you can give me a copy of the engine design drawing. During this time, I will lead the team to optimize the aircraft design according to the design drawing." Yang Wei said.

Qin Yuanqing nodded, of course there is no problem.

Aeroengines are only meaningful if they are placed on an airplane, otherwise they are meaningless at all.

Yang Wei made this request, and it was in front of the leader, so he didn't have to worry about leaking secrets. Moreover, if there were no related detailed drawings for the design drawings, the actual value would drop greatly.

Qin Yuanqing invited Yang Wei to go to the research institute together, and then gave Yang Wei a copy of the blueprint to record on a CD. As for how long it took for Yang Wei's team to design the aircraft, this is not what Qin Yuanqing should care about.

When Qin Yuanqing returned to campus, the focus of his work also shifted to the manufacture of aero-engine prototypes, which are assembled in the aero-engine.

It is estimated that an aero engine will take a month to produce, and it is precisely because of this that aero engines are so expensive that they are not mass-produced.

Mass production, when the technology is mature and there are special production lines, the cost will be greatly reduced.

Less than a week after the meeting, big news suddenly broke out, that is, when the environmental protection department was patrolling the country, it ordered rare earth companies with mining qualifications to suspend production and rectify in response to phenomena such as unlicensed mining, environmental pollution, and water and soil conservation. , Unlicensed mining was punished, and small rare earth mining companies were banned and fined for a while, and rare earth companies with mining qualifications also faced huge fines, unable to maintain production and filed for bankruptcy liquidation.

And this was immediately fed back to the market, and the price of rare earths in the market rose accordingly, and the price rose in a straight line.
Several companies with Chinese prefixes took advantage of the situation to expand, taking over the bankrupt rare earth mining companies, and finally formed the three major rare earth mining and smelting giants, which in fact formed the control of rare earths. At this time, the price of a ton of rare earths has soared to 20/ton , some even rose to 500 million / ton, and the price was ten times that of the previous one.

Moreover, the bargaining power is in their own hands, instead of being held by overseas companies as in the past, and the initiative is on their own side.And many overseas companies have to hold their noses to recognize it, because the uses of rare earths are too wide, and high-end products cannot do without rare elements. Whether it is some chip electronic components or special alloys, rare elements must be used. The performance of rare elements is greatly reduced.

So this has formed, although the mining volume of Huaxia rare earth has decreased, but the profit has increased significantly, and the supply is still in short supply, and the status has risen sharply.

While the environmental protection department is taking action on rare earths, other mining industries are also jittery. I am afraid that the environmental protection department will start to investigate and unconsciously start water and soil conservation and environmental protection measures for a while, so as not to follow in the footsteps of the rare earth industry.

To be honest, the rough development in the past has brought about very serious environmental problems, and the hands of the state are gradually tightening, leaving little time for these enterprises.

Of course, Qin Yuanqing is also happy to see these measures. After all, rare earth resources have very high value. Selling rare earth directly is not as good as deep processing to form high-performance materials. Whether it is alloy materials or other composite materials, it is truly of high value. It is much better than selling rare earths by the ton
For example, the price of high-temperature-resistant materials is ridiculously high, and there is no market for them. If China wants to import some special steel, it has to pay a huge price. For example, the price of aircraft carrier steel is outrageously high. It is ordinary steel. Hundreds of times, thousands of times the price.Among them, rare elements are added to form an alloy, which greatly improves the performance of the alloy.

With breakthroughs in the field of materials, Huaxia will need to use rare elements in engines, alloy materials, etc., even if they don't use them, they can still produce materials, and the price of selling materials can be ten times or a hundred times higher than selling rare earths directly. .

"That's fine, it would be a pity if such a good thing as rare earth becomes the price of cabbage! It also insults such a high-value product as rare earth!" Qin Yuanqing looked at the news report and thought to himself.

Modern electronic products and alloy materials are inseparable from rare earths, just like automobiles are inseparable from petroleum. Maybe new energy sources are on the rise, but it takes time.The same is true for rare earths. It is precisely because of rare earths that the performance of electronic products can improve by leaps and bounds. Otherwise, it would be impossible to develop so fast.The same is true for alloy materials. The engine is obviously the same. The reason why the performance can be greatly improved is because the addition of rare elements greatly improves the high temperature resistance and wear resistance.

In the world, light rare earths are found in many places all over the world, but the most important heavy rare earths are only found in China.

(End of this chapter)