On the test bench in the research institute, a dark black circular engine exudes a mysterious color.
This is the result of everyone's research over the past ten days!
Improved Hall thruster.
A more precise term is the Hall propulsion unit!
Next to it is a small cylindrical nuclear fusion device!
At this time, the small nuclear fusion device was a whole circle larger than the original one because of the addition of various facilities.
But even so, it is still the slimmest among all large generators.
The jet nozzle of the Hall propulsion unit is facing a concrete wall made of special materials!
The purpose of this wall is simple.
Block the jet wake of the Hall propulsion unit!
The working fluid used in the Hall propulsion unit is the high-temperature helium ion flow produced by nuclear fusion.
Therefore, the jet wake temperature of the Hall propulsion unit is extremely high!
It can even reach hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius!
"Professor Lu, all inspections have been completed. The Hall propulsion unit can start trial operation at any time!"
Hearing the report coming from beside him, Lu Yongchang's expression became more serious.
He nodded carefully: "Get ready to start the trial run!"
"yes!"
Following Lu Yongchang's order, the eyes of all the researchers in the institute suddenly became excited!
Although this is not the first Hall thruster in human history.
But this is definitely the first Hall thruster in human history with a thrust reaching the KN level!
As the small fusion reactor slowly started up, a low humming sound was heard.
"The small fusion reactor is working fine!"
"The power output is normal!"
"Prepare to activate the Hall propulsion unit!"
Academician Cao Liangcai standing by swallowed slightly, and with his right hand trembling slightly, he pressed the button on the console in front of him.
The next moment, a blue plasma stream appeared at the nozzle of the Hall propulsion unit!
As the operating power of the Hall propulsion unit continues to increase, the light of the plasma flow gradually becomes stronger!
The thrust data displayed on the screen in front of everyone is also gradually increasing!
1KN!
10KN!
50KN!
100KN!
The thrust data gradually stabilized.
Cao Liangcai, who was standing aside, stared blankly at the thrust number in front of him. The next moment, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes!
"Success! We succeeded!"
"100KN! 10 tons of thrust! This is 10 tons of thrust!"
Cao Liangcai's lips trembled slightly, and his eyes stared at the faint blue light in front of him with obsession.
beautiful!
So beautiful!
This faint blue flame symbolizes that human aerospace technology has entered a new era!
Chemical fuels, at this moment, have become a thing of the past!
After a brief moment of joy, Lu Yongchang was the first to calm down.
"Okay, let's stop the Hall propulsion unit for a while!"
"Stop? Why should we stop?" Cao Liangcai frowned subconsciously, "Why not strike while the iron is hot and test the various data of the Hall propulsion unit!"
Lu Yongchang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Academician Cao, before that, why don't you take a look at that concrete wall?"
Cao Liangcai was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at the concrete wall in the distance.
I saw that a deep pit had been burned in the middle of the one-meter-thick concrete wall!
Seeing that the wall was about to be burned through, he finally reacted and hurriedly pressed the stop button!
Facing Lu Yongchang's teasing eyes, Cao Liangcai couldn't help but blush. He was so angry that he said, "Damn it, who is responsible for this wall!"
"What a shitty material! It can't hold up after just a few minutes!"
"You're cutting corners on me!"
"... Director Cao, yes, I am responsible for it." A researcher stepped forward with a wry smile, "The materials used were approved by you, and they are already the best quality ones."
Cao Liangcai: "…"
…
An hour after the trial run ended, Hong Qiming finally arrived at the Aerospace Research Institute from Beijing.
Originally, Councillor Li was going to come in person, but due to some trivial matters, the task finally fell on Hong Qiming.
"Minister Hong? Why are you here?"
Seeing Hong Qiming, Lu Yongchang's eyes were full of surprise: "Didn't you just return to the capital this morning?"
Hong Qiming glanced at Lu Yongchang with a resentful look on his face: "What do you think?"
"I, the Minister of Science and Technology, have almost become your errand boy!"
If you think about it carefully, it seems to be the case.
Ever since Lu Yongchang appeared, he, the Minister of Science and Technology, has gradually become the messenger between the Speaker of the Parliament and Lu Yongchang!
Knowing that he was in the wrong, Lu Yongchang smiled awkwardly and did not reply.
Hong Qiming did not continue the topic. He straightened his face and said, "What do you mean? Is the experiment about to begin?"
Lu Yongchang: "…"
"Um... the experiment is over."
Hong Qiming: "???"
What the hell?
it's over?
Then didn't he come here for nothing?!
Hong Qiming had a look of as if he had eaten shit.
"Ahem...but I can tell you the result."
Seeing Hong Qiming's changing expression, Lv Yongchang hurriedly said, "The trial run was a complete success. The thrust of a single Hall propulsion unit is 100KN!"
Hong Qiming was slightly startled and muttered to himself.
"100KN... Um, 1 kilogram is approximately equal to 9.8 Newtons..."
Lu Yongchang: "...about 10 tons of thrust."
"10 tons? So little?" Hong Qiming frowned instantly.
"I remember that the maximum takeoff thrust of the Boeing 747's CF6 engine can reach about 105 tons, right?"
"Is 10 tons of thrust a little too little for an aerospace plane?"
Lu Yongchang chuckled.
"Minister Hong, you still don't understand what I said."
"A single Hall propulsion unit has a thrust of 10 tons."
"I never said that only one Hall propulsion unit can be installed on a space plane!"
Hong Qiming's pupils suddenly shrank!
He swallowed slightly and said hesitantly: "You mean... we can install a large number of Hall propulsion units on an aerospace plane?"
Lu Yongchang nodded slightly, then shook his head quickly.
"Hmm?" Hong Qiming's eyes flashed with doubt, "Yongchang, you nodded and shook your head...what does that mean?"
Lu Yongchang pondered for a moment and said slowly: "It is like this. Although in theory it is possible to install unlimited Hall propulsion units, this is not the case in reality."
"We need to comprehensively consider the size and purpose of the aerospace plane and calculate a reasonable thrust size."
Hong Qiming nodded, not quite understanding, and then waved his hand and said, "Hey! Why are you telling me these professional things?"
"Just tell me one thing. How many Hall propulsion units do you plan to install on the first space plane? I have to report to the chairman of the senator."
Lu Yongchang laughed dumbly, shook his head and said, "Ten!"