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Chapter 1001 - 546: Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites_2

Chapter 1001: Chapter 546: Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites_2

"Can we make a swappable exterior for Big White using new materials that are waterproof, high-temperature resistant, and highly durable?"

Ding Yue shared his idea with Tong Yihang.

The people around him, after hearing this, who wouldn’t exclaim that it was quite difficult?

It had to be waterproof.

Also high-temperature resistant.

And highly durable.

The most crucial part was that it should enable Big White to switch between two states.

Upon hearing this, Tong Yihang didn’t find the last point very challenging.

After all, as a mechanical engineer, achieving the swappable exterior that Principal Ding mentioned wasn’t very hard to realize – it just needed careful thought and design.

But the problem was,

Principal Ding mentioned that Big White’s exterior needed to have the characteristics of being waterproof, high-temperature resistant, and highly durable.

This was something Tong Yihang didn’t quite understand.

"Principal Ding, the swappable feature isn’t an issue for us in mechanical engineering, but the other characteristics fall into the field of materials science, which I am not very familiar with,"

Tong Yihang earnestly responded.

Tong Yihang wasn’t ignorant about materials that were high-temperature resistant and highly durable, but these indeed involved more specialized knowledge, so he did not dare to take it on directly.

"Oh right."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yue slightly nodded and said, "These material characteristics indeed require consulting with experts in materials science."

Before Ding Yue could give the command, the head of the academic department, Director Qi Chunsheng, immediately spoke, "Then Principal Ding, should I call the head of the materials science department here?"

"Yes."

Ding Yue immediately nodded in agreement.

Materials science is an applied science field that studies the organizational structure, properties, production processes, and efficacy of materials as well as their interrelations, integrating physics, chemistry, and metallurgy into one science.

Mist City Arts and Science University has a department of materials science, although it’s relatively niche.

However, even the most niche departments at Mist City Arts and Science University have quite a few students since the university now has over 80,000 students – the base is indeed very large.

"Principal Ding, you really spare no expense for Big White,"

Principal Fu suddenly said to Ding Yue.

Because Principal Fu knew that for high-cost robots like Big White, even remaking its body would be very expensive.

"Hahaha."

Ding Yue burst out laughing and said, "I hold Big White in very high esteem."

"Principal Fu, Big White is now a ’hero’ of Mist City, and I believe the City Government building will soon consider awarding either Big White or Principal Ding the Medal of Righteousness,"

Director Xiao confidently said.

For a heroic feat like Big White saving an entire bus, Mist City would definitely award the highest standard of the Medal of Righteousness.

"A Medal of Righteousness?"

Ding Yue shrugged his shoulders and immediately shook his head, "If it’s to be awarded to me, that doesn’t seem quite right. After all, it wasn’t me who did the rescuing personally; it was all the work of my robot, Big White."

It was clear from Principal Ding’s remark that most people sensed a bit of boasting.

While Ding Yue and Director Xiao were making small talk, a phone call came in.

The call was from the City Government office.

"Hello, this is he."

Upon answering the call, Ding Yue’s expression immediately became solemn, "Thank you, Governor Li; thank you, City Government. I was just discussing with Director Xiao that if the City Government were to issue the Medal of Righteousness, it wouldn’t be quite appropriate to award it to me."

Everyone listening in probably guessed what it was about.

Director Xiao Wenxing had just called it.

The City Government building indeed intended to award either Ding Yue or Big White the Medal of Righteousness.

"Exactly, exactly, my point is, since Big White did the rescuing, the Medal of Righteousness should naturally be awarded to Big White."

Ding Yue said with a smile.

"But Principal Ding, Big White is a robot. There’s never been a precedent for awarding the Medal of Righteousness to a robot before."

The secretary, Xiao Chang, of Governor Li, said with much confusion.

"Why can’t we set a precedent then?"

Just then, Governor Li’s voice came through the phone.

The next second, it was not Secretary Xiao Chang speaking with Ding Yue on the phone, but Governor Li himself.

"Principal Ding."

"Ah, I’m here, Governor Li." When Ding Yue heard it was Governor Li, he knew he had to be especially polite.

This was the leader of Mist City, a ministerial-level official!

"Are you suggesting that we award the Medal of Righteousness to Big White?" Governor Li asked.

"Uh, yes, that’s exactly my point, but let’s still follow whatever arrangements the City Government decides. Governor Li, to trouble you with such a trivial matter by calling me personally, I’m truly embarrassed."

Ding Yue said.

"This is no trivial matter. Your robot saved 27 people. Alright, we in Mist City will lead by example and, as you suggested, award the Medal of Righteousness to your robot, Big White, right?"

Governor Li decided on the spot.

"Yes, yes, yes, his name is Big White. Thank you, Governor Li." Ding Yue never expected the matter of awarding the Medal of Righteousness would warrant a call from Governor Li himself.

Normally, even obtaining the Medal of Righteousness would be handled by the relevant departments of Mist City, not bothering Governor Li.

But this time seemed to be an exception.

Governor Li also mentioned that Mist City always dares to be the first, and this time they would award the Medal of Righteousness to a robot.

This was truly unprecedented.

"Okay, Principal Ding, the medal award ceremony will be prepared by the relevant departments of the City Government. Oh, by the way, Principal Ding, you need to speed up the graphene technology industrial park project discussed previously between Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group."

Governor Li specifically mentioned a matter previously discussed between the two men.

As Mist City plans to build a high-tech industrial park, it needs the graphene technology industry from Feiyue Group as a backbone industry, and therefore, Ding Yue must make all necessary preparations promptly.

"Governor Li, rest assured, everything here is proceeding smoothly and in an orderly fashion."

Ding Yue, confident since Governor Li brought it up, replied.

Arrangements had already been made by Ding Yue, and his staff were executing them orderly, with virtually no issues arising.

"Principal Ding, do you know? In the future national development strategy, carbon neutrality and new energy are crucial components, and the graphene technology from your Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group can make significant contributions to the new energy sector. I have high hopes for you."

Governor Li now had a deeper understanding of graphene applications.

And in Xia Country’s future development, new energy would be a very important field, whether it’s carbon emissions or environmental protection and improvement, it all ties back to new energy.

"Thank you for your trust, Governor Li."

Ding Yue expressed his gratitude.

After chatting a few more sentences, Governor Li, due to his busy schedule, ended the call.

Just as the call ended, Director Tao Gang from the Material Science Department at Mist City Arts and Science University came over.

"Director Tao, see if you can find a material for Big White’s body that is lighter, good-looking, preferably white, also waterproof, heat-resistant, and fairly hard. Do you have any suggestions?"

After seeing that Director Tao Gang had arrived, Ding Yue immediately asked him.

As the head of the Material Science Department, Tao Gang was quite skilled.

"The material field has many options that are heat-resistant and waterproof," Tao Gang nodded thoughtfully and replied, "Principal Ding, would you want it to also have some degree of toughness?"

"If possible, that would be even better."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yue thought, good goodness, does Director Tao have even better materials to recommend?

"Then we could use fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composite materials to create a new body for Big White," Director Tao thought for a moment and then said.

"What kind of composite material? Ceramics?"

Upon hearing this, Ding Yue grasped the keywords like ceramics and composite materials.

"Principal Ding, it’s fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composite materials, which are a type of..."

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