Doomsday Bunker Upgrade

Now that the direction is determined, the results will naturally be obtained soon.

Soon a report was placed in front of Chen Xin.

Foam metal is indeed a very good material, with certain strength and ductility, and the internal foam-like structure can make it absorb the energy brought by impact like ordinary foam materials, and the application prospect is very wide.

But in construction, this material is used more in laminate composites and not alone.

After all, even if the strength of the foam metal material is not bad, the static force that a piece of foam metal and a solid metal ingot can withstand is obviously greater than the latter.

It is not that foam metal cannot be used for support, such as aircraft fuselage and oil well platforms far from the shore, thin-walled cylindrical shells are easily damaged when subjected to loads, but if the shell is supported by a continuous foam metal coil, the structure is more than the same. The diameter and size of the unreinforced center shell provides greater strength.

But that is a special application environment, which is not the same as the high-strength and light-weight materials required for the dome support structure.

But Chen Xin didn't mind this. The strength of the foam metal material is not enough to be used as the main material, which does not mean that this material cannot be used.

Because the foam metal material itself is not used as a separate material.

"Can we use foam metal material as filling, and then use other high-strength materials as the skeleton to produce supports that meet the support requirements of the dome structure and at the same time reduce the cost?" Chen Xin explained his thoughts and asked. other people.

"Theoretically, it should be possible, but whether it can be done or not, it still needs to be tested, and the specific material selected must also be tested." A researcher in materials science replied to Chen Xin's inquiry.

Hearing this answer, Chen Xin nodded and said: "Then go for it, it's time to do experiments and experiments, it's time to do tests and tests, and give me a result as soon as possible."

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Although Chen Xin did not provide additional help in this matter, the researchers themselves quickly came up with a feasible solution.

"After testing, we determined that using high-strength materials as the skeleton and using foam metal materials as fillings can indeed replace the original high-strength light steel. Although the total weight of the dome is still 30% heavier, the strength and weight can already meet the design requirements. Requested." A researcher submitted their test report to Chen Xin.

After Chen Xin upgraded the supercomputer of the scientific research center, everyone in the entire scientific research center no longer uses paper, but uses tablet computers to directly transfer files, which also makes the entire scientific research center look full of science fiction.

Chen Xin quickly browsed the report submitted by the other party, turned to the final result and took a serious look before asking: "The total weight of the dome has increased by 30% compared with the original, can this weight meet the design requirements? You confirm with the design department. Is it over?"

"It has been confirmed, the result given by the design department is that our current plan is adopted, and the safety range of the total weight of the dome is 45% more than the original weight. If the key parts are reinforced and structurally optimized, this value can be enlarged. To 60%, with our current plan, it can already meet the requirements." The researcher replied to Chen Xin, with a trace of uncontrollable excitement on his face.

"What about the cost?" Chen Xin is not surprised that the new solution can meet the requirements in terms of structural strength and weight. He is more concerned about the cost.

The researchers also clearly understood that the cost issue was the main reason they came up with this plan, so they replied: "The cost of our current plan is about 60% lower than the original design. Requirements for the construction of dome cities.”

Hearing what the researcher said, Chen Xin nodded with satisfaction and said to him: "In this case, submit this report to the design department, and revise the design drawings according to this plan. I hope to see the revision as soon as possible. design drawings.”

"Yes, academician, we will finish it as soon as possible." The researcher nodded and left Chen Xin's office.

After the researcher left, Chen Xin leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath.

Reaching out and clicking twice on the table top of the desk, he called up the design of the dome city and projected it. Chen Xin said to himself: "Since the cost of building the dome city is no longer a problem, it can be done according to the My previous idea was to build urban agglomerations.

A dome is an urban area, and multiple domes are connected to form a 'big city'.

Hmm... It seems that there are no need for multiple domes, a large dome, and several small domes, which together are also a city, the large dome can be used as the main functional area, and the small dome can be used as a residential area..."

While Chen Xin was talking to himself, the projection on the table also changed with his thoughts.

"Academician, from the perspective of urban planning and construction costs, a large dome and several small domes attached to the large dome are a more suitable solution." A voice sounded in the office, and at the same time a blue female face appeared in Chen Chen on the new desk.

This is the artificial intelligence installed by Chen Xin after upgrading the supercomputer of the scientific research center. In addition to providing computing power support for all research departments and researchers of the scientific research center, she is also the big housekeeper of the scientific research center.

Through the cameras and various other electronic devices installed in the scientific research center, it can be said that the entire scientific research center is under her control, and Chen Xin shared part of her control authority with this artificial intelligence, so that she can follow the preset Set up rules to handle the affairs of the scientific research center.

It can be said that in addition to the things that must be confirmed and handled by Chen Xin, the artificial intelligence is now handling everything large and small in the scientific research center. She is equivalent to Tang Tang's role, but compared to Tang Tang, artificial intelligence The efficiency and triviality of handling things are far superior.

Of course, artificial intelligence will also be a little rigid in handling things, and will only be carried out in strict accordance with pre-set programs and regulations, not as flexible as humans.

As for why she suggested to Chen Xin, it was because Chen Xin opened her auxiliary function and asked her to calculate the cost-effectiveness of her ideas.

"Xiyao, calculate if the dome is built according to this structure, whether the structure can support it." Chen Xin adjusted the projection on the table and gave new instructions to the artificial intelligence.

"Yes, academician." Accepting Chen Xin's instructions, Xi Yao started a new calculation.