99: Chapter 99 A Phone Call from Kyoto!

Warehouse Research Base.

Peng Yang walked excitedly toward Zhou Fan, holding a set of documents.

"The results of the preliminary simulation verification are out. All parameters meet expectations. Take a look; if there are no issues, we can begin the synthesis experiments for the transparent ceramics!"

Peng Yang placed the documents in front of Zhou Fan, his tone carrying a hint of exhilaration.

Ever since Zhou Fan solved the ratio formula on the blackboard last time, the entire project's progress had been incredibly fast. Now that the preliminary simulation was complete, barring any accidents, they could follow the procedure to complete the first synthesis test!

Once the test succeeded, they wouldn't be far from truly developing the Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material!

Zhou Fan's eyes lit up as well. He immediately picked up the documents Peng Yang handed over and began reading them seriously.

"Not bad. The simulated data has no problems. You guys prepare for the experiment!"

Zhou Fan finished reading all the materials carefully and then spoke with a serious tone.

After seeing the simulation data, he couldn't help but feel a bit excited. If the Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material was truly produced, it would mean the Room-Temperature Superconductivity project had taken its first step.

The next step would be to use this material as a base for composite experiments to verify the material's superconducting performance in extreme environments.

Then, other superconducting materials would be added for extreme environment tests to find the material's upper limits and verify its feasibility step by step.

In short, this massive engineering project had finally taken a small step forward. As long as its feasibility could be verified, they would have found a clear direction.

"Alright, I'll go prepare right now!"

Peng Yang took the materials and prepared to leave.

Just then, Zhou Fan's phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID and was momentarily surprised.

"Academician Chang?"

Hearing Zhou Fan's murmur, Peng Yang, who had just turned around, involuntarily stopped in his tracks.

"From the Chinese Academy of Sciences?" he asked Zhou Fan, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Yeah!" Zhou Fan nodded slightly and then answered the phone.

Peng Yang was instantly confused and couldn't help but mutter to himself: Kyoto is calling again? Wasn't the last matter resolved?

They aren't going to take Zhou Fan away again, are they?

Last time Zhou Fan left for Kyoto, he was gone for half a month, leaving the entire project to him. When problems arose in the project, that feeling of being stuck in progress was something he still remembered very clearly.

If possible, he absolutely did not want Zhou Fan to leave. Monitoring such a large project alone was simply too exhausting.

"Hello, Zhou Fan?"

As soon as Zhou Fan answered the phone, Chang Hongsheng's familiar voice came through.

"Hello, Academician Chang. How did a busy man like you suddenly think to call me?"

Zhou Fan spoke with a smile. He was also a bit surprised; Chang Hongsheng calling at this time probably wasn't just to catch up.

But the issue with the H1-type high-temperature resistant material should have been resolved. He really couldn't think of why he was being sought out at this moment.

"Zhou Fan, I won't beat around the bush. I really do have something to ask you!"

Chang Hongsheng's tone on the other end was somewhat serious as he directly stated the reason for the call.

"When you left last time, you mentioned you were researching a type of Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material. I wonder how the progress is going now?"

"The preliminary simulation has been completed, and we are preparing for synthesis experiments!" Sensing the seriousness in Chang Hongsheng's tone, Zhou Fan answered directly.

However, he found it strange and had a faint premonition. For Chang Hongsheng to bring this up now, there must be a problem with the rocket engineering project that might require the use of Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material.

Sure enough, Chang Hongsheng's next words confirmed his suspicion.

"Our project's external protection system has encountered some issues with the materials for the optical windows and external protective covers..."

"Since I heard you say last time that this Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material could be applied in the aerospace field, I thought I'd ask you about it!"

Chang Hongsheng was very direct and got straight to the point.

Zhou Fan could hear a hint of urgency in the other man's voice; the matter was likely not small.

"If there is anything I can help with, Academician Chang, please just say the word!" Zhou Fan's tone also became serious.

"What are the theoretical values for the strength and pressure-bearing capacity in extreme environments for this material? Also, the focus is on its compressive strength in a vacuum..." Chang Hongsheng quickly asked several questions he wanted answers to.

Zhou Fan naturally answered every question.

"The Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material we are currently developing can theoretically withstand high-temperature environments below 1500°C, and its compressive strength can reach over 700 megapascals..."

"At the same time, it has excellent light transmittance and thermal conductivity. Its density is also very low, being slightly lighter than ordinary special glass..."

"..."

Kyoto.

Chang Hongsheng's phone was on speaker. Beside him stood another figure, quietly listening to Zhou Fan's voice over the phone.

When the person beside Chang Hongsheng heard the parameters Zhou Fan described, his eyes gradually lit up, and he impatiently shot a meaningful look.

Chang Hongsheng nodded in understanding and then said into the phone, "Alright, I have a general idea. One last question..."

"Zhou Fan, roughly how long will it take for you guys to produce this material?"

On the other end of the line, Zhou Fan fell into a moment of silence, causing the hearts of the two men here to hang in suspense.

Then, the voice sounded again.

"About three months!"

"Alright, I understand. We'll discuss it further on our end and get back to you later!"

"Alright!"

"Sorry to trouble you again!"

"You're too polite, Academician Chang!"

"..."

The call ended.

Chang Hongsheng looked at the middle-aged man beside him, whose eyes were shining with excitement, and couldn't help but smile as he asked, "What do you say?"

"What else is there to say? If the parameters he just mentioned can really be achieved, we can definitely use it on our end!"

"Then are you going back to hold another meeting to discuss it?"

"What meeting? I'm going to Hangzhou City, and you're coming with me!"

"Why do I have to go with you..."

"Because you're familiar with that Chief Zhou! Why so many questions? Hurry up!!"

"..."

Without another word, the man pulled Chang Hongsheng along and started making a call to book plane tickets.