Chapter 23: Conduction Systems
The time came a week later.
On that day, after politely resigning, Adul accepted the letter of appointment handed by Andiel.
At this point, Adur's goal was initially achieved, and he felt that he could better achieve his goal through the platform of the Arcane School.
These seven days were spent on the design and manufacture of prototypes of steam engines.
After the last demonstration of boiling water, the scholars of the Arcane School also came up with a way to use this energy.
Of course, this still does not bypass the influence of the arcane, after all, there is still a big difference between a steam engine mixed with arcane and a steam engine that is not mixed with it.
Like the one in front of Adur's eyes, it was the first arcane steam engine they had ever built.
But it's generally a little different from steam.
The most critical part of this set is made up of the Arcane Cycle.
To put it simply, it is to make conflicting arcane arteries converge in a small space and constantly react to achieve the effect of providing kinetic energy.
This arcane cycle is actually very basic in principle, similar to the "ground split" and "squeeze" used in the previous examples in Arcane Applications.
There are a total of 8 arcane trajectories distributed in eight directions, and the two are misaligned to combine the arcane trajectories of different natures.
In the middle is a mass of magical creations, which is the optimal solution that everyone has found after many discussions.
It resembles the magical creature known to Adul in his previous life, the slime.
It is gelatinous as a whole, but when it is subjected to pressure from the outside world, the rest of the parts will harden locally.
At first, the mana is channeled into the "ground crack" trajectory, and after a short transfer, the trajectory becomes "squeezing".
This transformation process causes the trail to spill out a faint amount of mana and crush the magical creation.
The squeezed Magical Artifact continues to pass on to the Magical Artifact in the back section.
Immediately after passing to the "Earth Rift", the magical creation will soften from the inside, and the rest of the creation will gradually soften after losing the impact provided by the original magical creation.
Just repeat this cycle to power the arcane steam engine.
In this way, not only can it be continuously transferred, but also the material requirements are also very low, which reduces the cost of manufacturing to a certain extent.
Moreover, the arcane trajectory used has minimized energy fluctuations as much as possible, and the purpose of using arcane trajectory is only to stimulate magical creations, and it does not require such strong energy.
Although this arcane steam engine still needs energy to drive and replenish, after all, the operation of the arcane trajectory consumes energy.
But the energy consumed can be said to be minimal, and even a beginner apprentice mage can provide the magic power for an arcane steam engine to run for a week.
The first machine uses two basic arcane arts, "Earth Split" and "Squeeze", and everyone has included other arcane arts in the experimental process, but Shurima's mages are basically still earth-based with a high affinity, so it is easier to replenish energy.
Moreover, the materials for constructing earth-attribute arcane tracks are also relatively easy to find in Shurima, and the market price is relatively low.
Although the overall cost and the requirements for workers are higher than those of normal steam engines, the power provided is also stronger.
After a certain amount of driving experience, the magical creation will also form its "mechanical memory", and there is room for further development of this kinetic energy.
But the ordinary steam engine can only stop at the laboratory.
The power provided by this steam engine was completely inadequate to the needs of the people, and the complex topography of Shurima was doubted by many scholars.
Moreover, Adur is not a professional car-maker, it is not easy for him to barely remember the steam engine in the book, and he really doesn't know the development of the steam engine after that.
Therefore, the development of the steam engine basically came to an end just after birth, or it was changed by magic at birth, and embarked on a new development path that was completely different from that of Blue Star.
But the tires and the unnamed gearing Adur was still impressive.
It doesn't matter that Adul doesn't do it, he can come up with a rough idea for many arcane scholars to complete.
But Adur's problem now is that he can't describe what he wants to say so well that everyone listens to it in a fog.
But Adul had come up with an example that was so easy to make that it might be a good guide for scholars to practice.
"Then you might as well try something else, I think you should be able to understand what I'm trying to say through the process of making it."
Adur said to the scholars around him in the lab.
Although they were surprised by Adur's unbridled imagination, they were able to adapt to Adul's rhythm over the course of a week.
It doesn't matter if you don't understand, execute first and then understand!
After all, Adur is also a special tutor, and the school did not tell him the specific job responsibilities, nor did it say that he could not teach these senior scholars.
"I think about it, maybe prepare a little more gum first, and then some iron or lighter ore with the same effect, and ......."
It's strange to call it a magical artifact all the time, so let's call it gum.
Its main ingredient comes from a grove in the eastern part of Shurima, near Ishtar, where the gum is particularly abundant and magically active.
Coupled with a special curing powder, it became a magical creation that Adur and others now use.
As for the fact that it has never had a name, it has been called a magical creation, and there is a reason.
Before Adur and others experimented with it, it was widely used by the Shurima people in the manufacture of sex toys and the intimate parts of imitation dolls.
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Soon after, the items that Adur needed were delivered, and with Adur's permission, many scholars stopped their less important experiments.
They all wanted to see what Adur had in mind.
"Let's make these gums into tires first, you ask what tires are...... It's a very round thing, so forget it, just make a circle. ”
"This kind of light steel is very good, according to the sketch I just drew to shape it, the proportion is larger, this is for people."
"And you guys, don't just look at it, and come and help polish some small parts......"
Under the command of Adur, everyone cheered.
They didn't care that Adur had given them a job, and it might be a pain for these scholars to find what they were trying to do.
Adur was polishing the last key item with the help of others.
It's hard for him to draw this kind of thing, so he can only build it by himself from memory.
But his arcane attainments aren't very profound, and there are many places that can't be handled, so he needs someone to help.
However, the process of research-making is also a way of learning, and at least the scholars are happy to share their arcane skills with Adul when they help.
Soon, everyone finished their work, but Adur continued, and what he wanted to build was more elaborate.
But from the outside, it looked like a thick rope, and the crowd didn't understand what it was doing until Adul introduced it.
After a while, in full view of everyone, Adur finally completed his production, and today's big project officially entered the assembly and relief.
Adur said as he explained to everyone while carrying out the installation.
"I named this thing a bicycle, and it is a small travel tool that can be driven by the power of the human body.
This thing is called a tire, and we first connect it to the overall frame of the bicycle, and with the tire, the bicycle can run well.
The lines on the tires can reduce the contact between the tires and the ground, which can reduce the loss of speed and make the car run faster.
This thing with a lot of little sharp corners is called gears, which is a structure that I really like, and now we have these gears on the rear tires.
You'll see what the gears are used for later, so let's install the other parts first......"
While talking about Adur, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, and saw that his "students" were listening carefully to his words, and Adur felt full of fighting spirit for a while.
"The next structure we're going to install is the pedal, and when the person sits on the seat, they can put their feet on the pedals and pedal to power the vehicle."
"And what is your rope for? I see you've been making it for a long time but haven't used it. And the pedal turned and the car didn't move? ”
An anxious old scholar couldn't wait to fiddle with the pedals that had just been installed, but the vehicle didn't respond.
Could it be that there was something wrong with Adur's experiment?
He asked Adur with a hint of confusion.
"Sir, don't worry, you said that the chain didn't work, wait until the chain is installed, you can try again."
Adur also replied unhurriedly, but his expression and tone unconsciously increased a little.
"The next thing I'm going to show you is what I want to tell you through this production, which I call a systematic thing a drivetrain.
If you look at the composition of this chain, it has a small hole in the middle of each section, and this hole is used to insert the gear that we have just installed.
We first attach the gears on the rear wheel to the chain, and then we turn the gear. ”
At the plucking of Adul, the gears and chains turned.
At this time, some scholars gradually had eyebrows, waiting for Adur to give the accurate answer to verify their ideas.
Some scholars still don't understand it.
However, the scholar who spoke earlier asked for Adur's permission to connect the gears and chains at the pedals in his place.
The old man excitedly toggled the gears, and now the two gears turned along with the chain and the tires.
Thinking of the pedal in Adur's design, the old man sat down in the envious eyes of everyone, and gently pushed the chain with his foot to drive the gear to turn.
"Okay, let's put the car down, let's take it outside to the open space and give it a try, I think everyone is a little impatient."
Under the support of everyone, the old man reluctantly rushed out of the laboratory with his bicycle in his arms, for fear that someone would rob him of his things.
Adur also smiled and looked forward to the development of the follow-up story.
"Puff~"
Sure enough, a loud voice reached Adur's ears and attracted the attention of more people around him.
What is it that makes the Arcane scholars so excited about their image?
Adur picked up the old man who had fallen to the ground and demonstrated how to use the bicycle himself.
It's a pity that the road surface is not very smooth, and everyone has ideas to record for a while.
It's not a good place to mingle with a large crowd outside.
Under the fiery gaze of the crowd, Adur returned to the laboratory with them for a final explanation.
After a little thought, Adur said to the crowd with some excitement.
"I want to congratulate you on truly understanding what I am trying to tell you.
To be honest, I'm excited to be able to turn what I have in my mind into reality.
You are the participants in this experiment, and you are also the makers and initiators, and I ask you a question, is this thing difficult to build? ”
"It's not difficult at all, Mr. Adul, even if it is handed over to an ordinary blacksmith, he can make it!"
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"That's right, ordinary people can use it!"
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"The key to getting the bike moving is the conduction system I'm going to tell you.
If we take the person who provides the power and replace it with an arcane steam engine, and then turn the small frame of the bicycle into a carriage-like structure.
In my eyes, such an arcane car is the culmination of our unique technology. ”
Adur cleared his throat and spoke to the crowd in a voice that was more excited than before.
"The key to this is an ordinary piece of iron, which can be used in a different shape in our hands.
Think for yourselves, is this really ordinary?
That's the power and charm of knowledge!
And I'm telling you, there's so much more to it than that.
I hope you will think about the possibilities of this conduction system.
The bicycle is more of a reference, its purpose is to let you understand the conduction system, we can build bicycles, and we can build arcane vehicles!
But the bike is just the beginning, just like the steam engine.
What if we could turn this steel into arcane trails?
What happens if you arcaneize these mechanical creations?
Is it a weapon of long-range destruction under the influence of an arcane transmission system or a larger vehicle?
Or a city that can fly in the air, and then the name of the Arcane school is carved on it. Another stone tablet in the school commemorates our name and deeds forever.
I've seen your genius minds in previous research, and I'm sure you won't let me down! ”
Adur's speech sparked everyone's emotions, and everyone was also discussing more possibilities of the conduction system.
How should this be used in their other experiments?
How to convert the mechanical structure of the conduction system into a mechanical structure?
These are all questions for scholars to ponder, and it is foreseeable that Arcane scholars may be seen in the library more often these days.
But further questions have been raised.
"But our Arcane Sect's resources are limited, and this month's resources are basically spent on the experiments of the Arcane Steam Engine these days."
Naturally, Adur knew this, and this was the only weakness of the Arcane School.
But now there is a new turnaround, Adur points to the bicycle next to him and speaks.
"Isn't that where the resources are?"