Chapter 665: Corrosion-resistant materials

To resist the high temperature corrosion of vesicles by extraterrestrial

organisms, upgrading the outer armor material is the most straightforward

method.

When it comes to corrosion-resistant materials, Chen Xin first thought of

ceramics and ceramic armor.

The corrosion resistance of ceramics is a common sense that many people know.

Before Chen Xin became an online writer, he used to work in the chemical

industry. It is normal to deal with all kinds of corrosive things in this

industry.

Among them, parts or linings made of ceramics, plastics, and other corrosion-

resistant materials are the most direct response to metal materials being

corroded by various chemicals during use.

Plastics are resistant to corrosion, which may subvert the perception of many

people, but in fact there are such plastics, and they are even widely used in

the chemical industry.

But this kind of plastic is obviously not suitable for armor.

After all, corrosion-resistant plastic is corrosion-resistant, and its

strength and hardness are not high enough. Although it is not a level that can

be pierced with a knife, it is far from the standard that can be used as an

armor.

As for whether the strength of the corrosion-resistant plastic can be

increased to the hardness that can be used as tank armor, this is naturally

possible, but regardless of the cost and time investment of research and

development, it is an impossible matter, and it cannot meet the needs of the

current battlefield. .

At this time, it is not to be as perfect as possible in the laboratory, but to

use as much as possible to meet the needs of the battlefield. As for

subsequent improvements, it is something that can be done slowly.

This is why now look at the military equipment during World War II. The early

models were messy and full of experimental stuff, while the equipment produced

in the later period obviously has a more optimized design and is more

adaptable to changes in the battlefield.

So instead of finding a way to improve the performance of plastic, it is

better to think of a more practical way.

In fact, the armor of modern tanks is no longer composed of a single material.

The composite armor used in modern tanks is to superimpose multiple layers of

materials with different properties to obtain the performance of multiple

materials. A thin layer of armor is equivalent to The effect of the heavy

average armor in the past.

Therefore, Chen Xin wanted to improve the outer armor of tanks and Titans, and

the use of composite armor was the simplest and most effective method.

All he has to do is develop a new type of composite armor.

But this is not so easy.

In addition to plastics, corrosion-resistant materials include ceramics, and

ceramic composite armor has long been used in the military field.

But on the battlefield, even tanks equipped with ceramic composite armor still

have difficulty resisting the high temperature corrosion vesicles of alien

creatures.

The reason is largely because the ceramic composite armor is designed to

withstand armor-piercing projectiles, not corrosion.

The firing principle of the ceramic layer is different. In addition to the

thickness of the ceramic layer itself, after the high-hardness alloy steel on

the armor surface is corroded, the ceramic layer filled with glass fiber

reinforced resin with ceramic ** cannot resist the corrosion of high-

temperature corrosive liquids. As a result, the high-toughness alloy steel at

the bottom layer will be eroded together.

Therefore, in order to resist the attack of extraterrestrial organisms to

corrode vesicles, the corrosive liquid must be isolated in the outermost

layer.

"The outermost layer uses a corrosion-resistant plastic coating, the middle is

supported by a high-hardness ceramic interlayer, and the bottom layer is still

made of high-toughness alloy steel. Do you think this design can withstand the

attack of the corrosive vesicles of alien organisms?" In the temporary

laboratory, Chen Xin asked other researchers in the laboratory while drawing a

schematic diagram on the whiteboard.

Several researchers frowned, listened to Chen Xin's explanation, but kept

shaking their heads.

"The idea is good, but for plastics, no matter how hard it is, it is difficult

to match the performance of steel. Moreover, even if the performance can meet

the requirements, the production cost will be very high in this case!" A

researcher said He poured cold water, but he was obviously thinking about it

from the practical point of view.

At this time, another researcher also interjected: "And the key is that even

if we develop new armor, we have to replace all the tanks currently equipped

by the military. In this case, the investment is too large, and even if the

country Agreeing to this plan, it will take a lot of time to replace all the

tanks with new armor."

"It's a good idea to change outfits. The big deal is to use armor plates to

attach armor. Although the effect is not good, it can still have a defensive

effect. Now the key is how to design a new type of armor." Another researcher

also joined the discussion and proposed. His view: "Academician, your design

is actually to create an isolation layer on the surface of the existing armor

to isolate the corrosion vesicles thrown by aliens. If this is the case, we

are directly in the present Some tanks are coated with a special protective

coating on the armor surface, can it have the same effect?"

"Protective coating? Coating?" When Chen Xin heard the researcher's words, he

immediately understood what the other party meant.

This is indeed more practical than replacing the new armor, and at the same

time, both the cost and investment are much smaller, and it can meet the needs

of the battlefield faster.

Moreover, it is easier to develop a new type of paint to paint and coat the

tank than to develop a new type of armor to fully refit the tank.

"If this is the case, then our R&D direction should be placed on the

protective coating!" Chen Xin also quickly adjusted his thinking and

determined a new R&D direction, but he still emphasized: "But even if we are

now developing new Protective coating, the development of new protective armor

cannot be pulled down. We should develop a new type of material or armor that

can resist the attack of alien creatures, which can be used as a technical

reserve and applied to the next generation. The Titans come up."

There is nothing wrong with Chen Xin's words. The research and development

thinking of Yanguo Military Industry has always been to research and develop

one generation, reserve one generation, and use one generation.

The new paint can be applied to the battlefield immediately, and the new armor

can be used as a technical reserve and applied to the next generation of

equipment.

Just this idea is undoubtedly based on the fact that this war will last for a

long time. After all, corrosive liquid will be used as an attack, and only

alien creatures will be used.

The war between normal humans will still be based on penetrating rather than

corroding armor.

Therefore, whether it is anti-corrosion paint or anti-corrosion armor, they

are only used to deal with alien creatures. If alien creatures can be

eliminated in a short time, these things will be useless.

"Academician, do you think this war will last a long time?" A researcher asked

his own question.