Chapter 293 If they can, we can too
Xu You knew that when we were researching nuclear weapons, those great and meritorious scientists were also fighting on the front line.
For such research, if the researchers are not on the front line, they will not be able to participate in the experiment well and obtain the final ideal results.
Theory must be combined with practice.
Of course, Xu You didn't really disregard life and death completely.
While studying the mathematical model of the nuclear power plant, Xu You had already taken safety issues into consideration.
Regardless of whether the research is successful, safety and security is certainly the most important issue.
Xu You would definitely not be the slightest bit vague about this.
But Fan Haisheng still did not agree with Xu You's plan to go to the land-based mode pile site.
"Professor Xu, we believe that you will ensure safety. But as the relevant responsible persons, we must also ensure your safety. Whether you go to the site or not, we will ensure that your research progress will not be delayed. You should stay in our factory."
Xu You knew that he could not win over the leaders of Bincheng Shipyard alone, so he had to give up this idea temporarily.
"These people really protected me like a panda."
Under the existing safety conditions, unless there are any accidents, there will basically be no problems of nuclear leakage and nuclear radiation.
However, Xu You could also understand their thoughts. Indeed, they could feel more at ease leaving Xu You here.
When Xu You returned to his room at night, he received a message from Wu Jing.
"Call me back when you get back."
When Xu You saw the message, he immediately called Wu Jing.
Xu You originally thought that Wu Jing had something new to arrange for him.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the call was connected, Wu Jing started criticizing herself.
"What? You think you're so great that you're not even afraid of nuclear radiation? Even if you win the Nobel Prize in Physics, aren't you still a human being? You have to be responsible for your own safety!"
"Mom, according to the existing radiation protection equipment, if the protection measures are perfect, there will be no impact on the body. Aren't those staff members on nuclear submarines and nuclear aircraft carriers all fine?"
"It's different. Those are mature technologies, and we are only at the primary stage. Moreover, there have been so many nuclear accidents in the world over the years. You have to know that some jobs can be done by many people, and some jobs can only be done by you. If you don't protect yourself well, it would be irresponsible to this country!"
After hearing what Wu Jing said, Xu You was speechless.
"Putting aside the country's problems, you are also my son, Wu Jing. I will not allow you to fall into danger. If you have such dangerous thoughts next time, just stay at Jida and be a teacher. Never participate in these projects again."
"Okay, I get it. I won't do it again next time."
Xu You knew that his participation in the high-resolution satellite project and the nuclear aircraft carrier project was inseparable from Wu Jing's promotion.
In order to be able to participate more in these projects, Xu You had no choice but to give in in front of Wu Jing.
After hanging up the phone, Xu You felt warm in his heart.
This was the first time in Xu You's memory that Wu Jing got angry at him like this.
When Xu You did poorly on the exams before, Wu Jing didn't get angry with him, but instead encouraged him more.
This time, he got angry entirely because of his concern for Xu You and his fear that Xu You would be hurt.
Whether from the perspective of the whole society or the family, Wu Jing hopes that Xu You will be well.
This made Xu You feel the warmth of family love.
After that, everyone started planning for the construction of the model pile and soon started construction.
The site of the model pile is located in a sparsely populated area not too far from Bincheng.
As the designer of the nuclear power plant of a nuclear aircraft carrier, Xu You arranges the construction of the model reactor through video, voice and other means.
The more important parts of the entire nuclear power plant include the core fuel element assembly, in-core components, pressure vessel top cover, drive mechanism, and stack top structure, etc.
Among them, core installation is the top priority in the construction of land-based model reactors.
After continuous efforts, the construction of the land-based model reactor was finally completed.
In the first experiments, the model stack performed well and no obvious problems occurred.
Subsequent tests gradually increased the intensity of the reaction.
Parameters including steam generator steam production pressure, primary circuit reactor power, main steam turbine steam intake volume, etc. are gradually increasing.
This is also to enable the nuclear reactor to achieve better power and support nuclear aircraft carriers with larger displacement.
After the reaction reaches a certain intensity.
A new problem has arisen.
The bearing capacity of the nuclear safety protection box has reached the safety upper limit.
This means that if the intensity of the nuclear reaction continues to increase, there is a risk of nuclear leakage in the nuclear safety protection box.
In order to ensure the safety of relevant personnel, the experiment on the land-based model reactor was immediately stopped.
According to rough estimates, this level of nuclear reaction intensity can only sustain the power of a nuclear aircraft carrier with a displacement of 60,000 tons.
This displacement is even less than that of the previous conventional-powered aircraft carrier code-named Three.
Of course, the displacement of 60,000 tons has exceeded that of France's Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
However, comparing it with the Charles de Gaulle is undoubtedly meaningless.
If we want to truly build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with high-intensity combat capabilities, the full load displacement must not be less than 80,000 tons.
In order to ensure the safety of the aircraft carrier when in use, the test data of the land-based model reactor should be higher than this data.
To this end, senior designers and engineers at Bincheng Shipyard discussed this troublesome problem.
In the end, everyone agreed that they should start with the material issue of the nuclear safety protection box to ensure the safety of the reactor during the reaction process.
This technology does not seem to be a big problem in nuclear power plants .
But it is the key to safety.
If the protective capability of the nuclear safety protection box cannot be guaranteed.
Then even if we have more powerful nuclear power, we cannot put it into practical use.
"Damn, I really want to pick out a piece of material from the United States' nuclear safety protection box and study what it is made of." said an engineer.
Of course, such an idea is just thought.
Without access to their technology, we can only conduct our own research.
After the meeting, Xu You returned to his office and began to think about this problem.
Undoubtedly, Xu You’s next main research goal will also be the material issues of nuclear safety protection boxes.
