Chapter 21 Improving the Steam Engine

The opening of a new door often means the beginning of a new career and the coming of a new era. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 But many people have fallen in the darkness before dawn, and have been pitted by the pit under their feet in the distance leading to the light.

So, although the steam engine has achieved the function of propelling objects, it is clear that there is still a long way to go. As a science student who graduated from the Department of Mathematics, Changsun Tang more or less knew about Watt's invention of the steam engine. But things are often more complicated than you think.

As a junior high school student in the new century, the eldest grandson experienced the understanding of the steam engine as follows: Watt invented the steam engine based on the steam emitted from hot water, but in fact it was not like this. All Watt did was improve the steam engine, and most importantly, the transmission mechanism of the steam engine.

Changsun Tang vaguely remembered from the junior high school textbook that the transmission mechanism of the internal combustion engine was composed of a crank and a connecting rod. Therefore, after vigorously appreciating the relevant personnel of the Power Research Institute, Changsun Tang called Yan Xingbao to a closed conference room.

Looking at this messy conference room, Changsun Tang couldn't find a place to put his feet at all, which was far from the bright and clean laboratories in his impression.

Looking at the frowning Hou Ye, this Yan Xingbao naturally knew what was wrong.

"Master Hou, these people know about studying these things all day long, this is a little sloppy, don't mind, don't mind." Sneering as he cleaned up the messy tabletop and clutter.

"That's where you guys work?" The eldest grandson was a little depressed, the gap between this ideal and reality was too big, and the gap was still in his own place.

"Hey, hey, hey......" This Yan Xingbao was just a smirk. The births of this Yan Xingbao and those researchers are also similar, they are all old men on the original Xinfeng Zhuangzi, and this is also a smirk in the face of the blame of the eldest grandson.

"Hey, you said you were just a smirk when you mentioned it, and you said you could still do something serious." When the eldest grandson saw Yan Xingbao's ramming goods, he didn't have any anger originally, but he was all up at once.

The "hehe......" response was naturally still a smirk.

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk about you, you just look like a dog can't change the ****." Changsun Tang, this can be regarded as even swearing.

"Yes, yes, yes." This Yan Xingbao was scolded, but he had a happy expression. The old man on the Zhuangzi knows that if this Hou Ye scolds anyone, he is still worthy of scolding; It would be better if Hou Ye did it, generally such a situation is a good thing, and Hou Ye will do it when he is in a hurry. But if Hou Ye doesn't even bother to take care of you, then the problem will be troublesome.

After all, in a sentence that Hou Ye often said: If you are a bunch of ****, people will walk around you, and no one will step on ****. Hou Ye was scolded, in Yan Xingbao's mind, Hou Ye planned to find a way to solve this problem. This is also what the power institute has been looking forward to. can be scolded and given some guidance, Yan Xingbao feels that no matter what, this is a thing to be happy about.

The eldest grandson has the meaning of instructing Yan Xingbao. It is not easy to do this in three years according to one sentence, and I think that Watt had to bankrupt several capitalists to complete the work of improving the steam engine. Moreover, this steam engine is also the thing that Changsun Tang needs most at present, and the transmission device of this steam engine is also relatively fixed.

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk about you. Tell me about your current situation. "Changsun Tang also understands that these people have figured out his details. But if you find it out, you can figure it out, and I'm not an emperor, nor a minister, so it doesn't matter.

"Okay, Master Hou." Yan Xingbao's mouth was cracked to the root of his ear, and he said these four words happily.

"I'm asking you to report, not for you to make a joke, if you want to laugh, get out." The eldest grandson really can't stand Yan Xingbao's cheap appearance.

"Yes, yes, Master Hou." But this Yan Xingbao still laughed vigorously.

The eldest grandson really couldn't help it, and went up with a kick, this Yan Xingbao stumbled, almost a heel, and then laughed even louder, and in the impression that this Hou Ye seemed to have not moved for several years, oh no, it's a foot.

The eldest grandson was completely depressed at this time, so he had to wait for this Yan Xing Baole to say enough.

"I'll say it when I'm done." The eldest grandson's face darkened, and he picked up the teapot and took a sip of tea.

Yan Xingbao knew that this Hou Ye was really angry as soon as he saw this posture, and immediately stopped giggling, he was giggling, but not stupid. said: "Master Hou, we have been observing the teapot for a long time......"

Hearing this, the tea that Changsun Yu was still holding in his mouth was all squirted out, splashing Yan Xingbao's body.

"Master Hou......" The shout that dragged out his voice made the hairs on the eldest grandson's body stand up.

"Speak well." The eldest grandson, this can be regarded as suppressing Yan Xingbao.

"Master Hou, according to your instructions, we have been observing the teapot for a long time......" Yan Xingbao paused here again, observed Changsun Tang's expression, and saw that Changsun Tang did not react this time before continuing: "We have observed the teapot and teapot lid for a long time, and found that the reason for the teapot lid to beat is steam, and the generation of steam depends on the heat of fuel combustion, so we made such an iron container filled with water, and then heated it, but the result was not very good. ”

"Go on." The eldest grandson was also full of curiosity about the invention process of the steam engine.

"First it was the lack of steam power, then the tightness, and finally the transmission. Especially the transmission, so far we have not done a good job, can only do a simple piston movement, and the practicality of this is greatly reduced. Yan Xingbao said.

In fact, the research team led by Yan Xingbao was able to find out the crux of the problem before Newton's mechanical system and the laws of thermodynamics were discovered, but it also made a lot of effort.

But this is a problem of the basic system, and there is no better way for Changsun Tang to achieve it. For example, Newton's discovery of gravitation, which is said in textbooks: An apple hit Newton, so Newton discovered gravity. We don't care whether this is reasonable or unreasonable, but in terms of the current situation of Changsun Tang, it is impossible to achieve.

In this grain equatorial region, there are no apples here. If the eldest grandson really planned to do that, then it was either a coconut or a durian that fell on his head. Well, you can imagine this picture for yourself.

Changsun Tang found that he had been distracted more and more recently, and many times he chatted with others and wandered outside the gods, which may be the rhythm of becoming an immortal. However, Changsun Tang didn't believe in that thing at all, and since he had crossed over and had never seen an immortal, Changsun Tang really didn't believe it.

Well, this line of thinking is a bit far.

"Hou Ye, Hou Ye?" Yan Xingbao looked at the demeanor of the eldest grandson and called a few words tentatively.

"Oh, what's the matter?" The eldest grandson can be regarded as coming back to his senses.

"I just told you about the steam engine." Yan Xingbao replied.

"Then you go on." Changsun Yu said.

"But Master Hou's health doesn't seem to be very good, can't we go see a doctor now?" Yan Xingbao tried to ask.

"You're sick, your whole family is sick." Eldest grandson, this can be regarded as being lit again.

"Yes, yes, our whole family is sick." Yan Xingbao said resignedly.

"You ......," the eldest grandson, this is a speech. Then he said: "I don't care about you anymore, what did you just talk about?" ”

"Don't talk to me about illness." The eldest grandson hurriedly answered again.

"Okay, don't mention it, don't mention it. But where did I just go? Yan Xingbao touched his forehead, and hated his bad memory.

The eldest grandson is really depressed now.

Fortunately, after several repetitions, Changsun Tang can be regarded as understanding the difficulties faced by this steam engine. Now it is just a steam engine, more like the kind of technical verification machine when later generations developed airplanes, which proves that the steam engine scheme is feasible, but this is only a theoretical thing.

By the time the steam engine is actually developed, there is still a lot of work to be done.

The main problems encountered now are the two major problems of the steam engine. The first is the issue of steam, which involves the material and the way it is condensed. The existing materials are more than enough for the steam engine, it is just a matter of efficiency; But the way of condensation is more troublesome.

All steam locomotives will have a white plume of smoke in front of the locomotive, which is not formed when the coal is burned, but by the steam that needs to be condensed, which means that the condensation and heating of the steam should be done in two workflows, and now it is clear that there is one. This is an area for improvement, but it makes it very difficult to design and manufacture boilers.

The second problem is transmission, which is obviously more urgent.

"I roughly understand the problem you said, and what needs to be solved now should be the problem of this transmission, that is, the problem of smooth output. Right. "The eldest grandson said the key.

"Yes, that's exactly the question. This is also the biggest problem that bothers us. Yan Xingbao said.

This is a troublesome problem, the eldest grandson naturally knows the connecting rod and the crank, but the problem is how he can tell Yan Xingbao about this problem.

After pondering for a while, Changsun Tang said, "Do you know Tai Chi? It's the one of the yin-yang fish. "Changsun Tang needs to use Tai Chi to give this matter a reasonable reason.

Yan Xingbao shook his head in confusion.

Also, if he knew Tai Chi, he wouldn't have done this work in front of him.

The eldest grandson is really big now.

After a long while, the eldest grandson remembered it again and said, "Then have you ever seen a mill for grinding flour?" ”

"I've definitely seen this, when I was still in Xinfeng, I had one at home." Yan Xingbao is still confused.

"Is the mill going to turn in a circle, we designed it to turn in a circle." The eldest grandson prompted.

"That's not possible, the donkey pulling the mill is spinning in a circle, but this piston is walking in a straight line." Yan Xingbao was even more confused.

"There it is!" The eldest grandson slapped his thigh, and according to this mill, he finally remembered the scene of using soybean milk to boil salt in Rongzhou, which was made by hand, and the stone mill was very similar to the mill, but the person stood still.

However, the voice of the eldest grandson made Yan Xingbao, who had always been on high alert, startled.

Before Yan Xingbao could react, Changsun Tang continued to ask, "Then do you have a stone mill at home?" ”

"Yes, this is still when Hou Ye promoted the planting of soybeans in Xinfeng, and this family specially invited a stonemason to make a mouthful...... "What kind of leader is this, what kind of soldier there is." In addition to the chattering spirit of this eldest grandson, one under this hand is more broken than the other. When Yan Xingbao said this, he was interrupted by the eldest grandson.

"Alright, that's it. Does your body move when you push the stone mill? The eldest grandson asked.

"That's not moving."

"And which part moves the most?"

"It must be an arm."

"Is the stone mill continuous?"

"Yes." Yan Xingbao replied quickly.

The eldest grandson didn't ask anymore, but Yan Xingbao replied another "yes".

This baby is a good baby, but the reaction is a little slow! The eldest grandson thought to himself.

"Ahh I understand Master Hou! Sure enough, after Changsun Tang finished thinking about it, this Yan Xingbao reacted.

"Got what?"

"Master Hou, isn't that the case? This body is equivalent to a steam engine, this arm is the connecting device, and this stone mill is the object of work? This series of new terms, but it can be seen that this Yan Xingbao has not made any less efforts.

"Anything else?" The eldest grandson asked lightly.

"It's just that this arm connects the body to the stone mill, what does this use to connect the steam engine?" Yan Xingbao was stuck again.

"Have you forgotten the gear sets and bearings from our lab?" The eldest grandson pointed out this key.

I thought I would receive more compliments and compliments, but the reality always gives you a slap in the face.

Yan Xingbao shouted "I understand", and then rushed out of the messy conference room as if no one was around.

Looking at Yan Xingbao, who rushed out excitedly, Wang Tietan hurriedly entered the conference room, and when he saw the eldest grandson who was on the spot, all this naturally understood.

The eldest grandson watched in amazement as Yan Xingbao rushed out like that, and then disappeared from sight.

"Why is this kind of goods under your own hands? It's either brain-dead or EQ is seriously in arrears, can you give me a complete EQ. The eldest grandson said to himself.

"Master Hou, are you calling me?" Ge Feng came in.

Yes, this is a brain-dead who intends to come and destroy his emotional intelligence and need to recharge. The eldest grandson lamented in his heart. (To be continued.) )