Chapter 110

Nuclear energy is also divided into nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

But if it's nuclear fission, Zheng Hua finds it hard to imagine what kind of technology could compress the reactor to such a small size while ensuring that radiation doesn't leak out.

Surely they can't just ignore the radiation, right?

Then the power armor pilot would become disposable!

So... it can only be nuclear fusion?

Thinking of this, he was stunned.

This doesn't make sense!

The mainstream countries and organizations researching nuclear fusion on Earth haven't even managed to commercialize normal nuclear fusion yet.

And you're already able to make nuclear fusion as small as a palm, using it as a battery?

No matter how you look at it, this doesn't make sense!

In most fields, making something big isn't a skill; making it small is the real skill.

This is true for crystal manufacturing processes, and of course, it's also true for nuclear reactors.

In an era where even small fission reactors are still larger than a house, the sudden appearance of a fusion reactor that can be used as a battery is a bit too advanced.

So much so that Zheng Hua, as a senior researcher at the Kyushu Weaponry Institute, who has access to the most cutting-edge technology and is well-informed,

was stunned for a while after realizing it was a fusion reactor, and then said:

"Mr. Su, are you serious? The power armor uses a miniature fusion reactor?!"

"What fusion reactor? I didn't say that," Su Yi said with a light smile:

"Professor Zheng, don't talk nonsense."

"However, this thing does have something to do with nuclear energy. It was accidentally created by the researchers at our Tianyu Technology Research Institute. Some more significant derivatives are not yet mature. When we fully understand the technology, that's when we'll announce it."

Su Yi didn't mention nuclear fusion at all, but what he meant was already obvious to Zheng Hua.

Zheng Hua immediately said excitedly:

"Really? Has your company really overcome the problem of commercializing nuclear fusion?"

Nuclear fusion has been developing for decades, and some technologies are already quite mature.

It can be done in a completely controlled manner.

After all, the uncontrolled version is called a hydrogen bomb.

But controllable doesn't mean it's successful. Whether something can be commercialized depends on the input and output.

The current controllable nuclear fusion technology requires more energy input than it produces.

Such nuclear fusion has no significance for popularization.

At the very least, the energy output must be higher than the energy input for it to be considered a controllable commercial nuclear fusion.

To be able to enter the market and allow all of humanity to have unlimited clean energy.

Earth is currently stuck at this final hurdle.

"I repeat, I didn't say anything. These are all your imaginations," Su Yi replied calmly.

But Zheng Hua's expression showed that he was already seventy or eighty percent convinced of his guess.

Actually, it's not that Su Yi wants to deliberately hide good things.

It's just that he himself doesn't have real nuclear fusion technology.

Even the fusion reactor in the power armor is built into the armor itself.

He only said that because he felt that since Bai Lu had such a thing, they would eventually figure out the nuclear fusion technology.

The timing was completely uncertain, so it was not good to make any promises now.

Seeing this, he decisively changed the subject:

"By the way, I have a good thing here and want to ask if the government is interested."

"Oh? What is it?" Zheng Hua's eyes lit up.

He realized that anything Su Yi called a good thing was definitely a real good thing.

"The latest product developed by our Tianyu Group, the X-7674 special alloy."

"Don't let the name fool you, it's real black technology. We were able to make the power armor because of it."

"I'd like to hear more!" Zheng Hua became interested.

"A special alloy with strength and toughness several times that of normal steel, but its weight is less than one-fifth of the same volume of steel," Su Yi briefly described the most basic data of the X-7674 special alloy, and then asked:

"I wonder if the government is interested?"

Of course, they are interested!

Zheng Hua was so anxious that he almost stomped his feet.

Strength and toughness are several times that of steel, and the weight is light. What kind of celestial technology is this?

If the price is right and the production is sufficient, it is no exaggeration to say that this alloy alone is enough to completely change many industries.

If cars use this special alloy, the strength of the body will be terrifyingly high, and the mortality rate will be greatly reduced in future car accidents.

If this alloy is used to make steel bars instead of ordinary steel bars when building houses, the safety and lifespan of the houses will be greatly improved.

If it is used in the military... it will be even more awesome!

Assuming a main battle tank originally weighs 50 tons, after using this special alloy, ignoring the weight of some internal facilities, the weight can be reduced to 10 tons while the defense is not reduced but increased.

What is the concept of a main battle tank weighing only ten tons?

It means it's lighter... bah, that's nonsense.

It means that many places that main battle tanks could not go to before can now be reached after reducing the weight.

The most typical are mountainous and wetland areas.

Main battle tanks are very limited in where they can be used because of their exaggerated weight.

The basic application scenario can only be on large plains.

If you want to fight in complex mountainous terrain or other environments, you need to design some other light tanks.

If it is used in the air force, greatly reducing the take-off weight of the fighter jet while the engine thrust remains unchanged will undoubtedly greatly increase the range and speed.

The pilot can't withstand the speed?

No problem, just use a drone!

The effect is the same when used on naval vessels.

Enhance defense and reduce weight.

This can greatly improve the combat effectiveness of almost all modern weapons and equipment.

After Zheng Hua briefly went through the uses of the X-7674 special alloy in his mind, he decisively said:

"Yes! As long as this alloy is as good as you said... no, it doesn't even need to be as good as you said, as long as it has half the effect, and the price is not too outrageous, we want it all!"

"May I ask how much X-7674 special alloy Mr. Su can sell, and what is the approximate price? If it is convenient to tell me, I can now apply to the higher authorities for a proposal for the mass purchase of X-7674 special alloy. As long as the samples you give are verified to be correct, I guarantee that the proposal will be approved as soon as possible."

"Price and quantity..." Su Yi thought for a while, and then laughed:

"The price is something you can discuss with our manager when you send someone over. I can't disclose it here."

"As for the quantity, I can only say that I have as much as you want."