While Chang'an City is still shrouded in the joy of the Spring Festival, there are still many people busy day and night in many laboratories at Guanshishan Academy.

The workaholics of this era are no less than those of later generations.

And these workaholics are really interested in these things, rather than being forced to become "social animals" and do not want Jiujiu to follow Jiujiu.

In the Rubber Research Institute of Guanshishan Academy, Wang Heng has been in the research institute recently, and he has almost never even left the gate of Guanshishan Academy.

After receiving a letter from Aye who brought back from Pulu a few years ago, he became interested in Aye's whimsical proposal.

"Wang Heng, do you really think this pneumatic tire can be made? I think there are many problems that need to be solved."

Michelin is Wang Heng's senior brother. Now he has successfully started his business and successfully launched Michelin rubber wheels, occupying a place in the bicycle wheel and carriage wheel markets of Datang.

However, this rubber wheel is naturally solid, and it is not the same thing as what Wang Heng is studying now.

"Senior brother, although there are many difficulties, if these problems are solved one by one, the cost of tracking pneumatic tires will definitely be lower than that of rubber wheels.

The most important thing is the shock absorption performance of inflatable tires, which is definitely much better than solid rubber.

The high-end products of permanent bicycles and Mercedes-Benz four-wheeled carriage workshops are willing to spend that much money to buy rubber wheels from your Michelin rubber workshop. Isn’t it because the shock absorption performance of rubber wheels is better than that of wooden and steel wheels?”

Although Wang Heng did not grow up very well when he was a child and went to school late, after studying at Guanshishan Academy for a few years, his various insights naturally improved greatly.

"You're right, inflatable rubber tires are definitely much better.

However, to make pneumatic tires, it basically means that the tire cannot be very thick, otherwise it will not only not achieve the purpose of reducing the amount of rubber, but also greatly reduce the shock absorption effect.

However, if the wall thickness of the tire is too thin, it will easily break. At that time, the tire will burst at any time, and it will definitely be disliked by people, and even delay the major affairs of those noble people and cause other troubles."

Michelin is quite satisfied with the current situation of his workshop.

There are many students from Guanshishan Academy who have started their own businesses, but not many are actually more successful.

Although his Michelin rubber workshop is not the most successful, it is also one of the best.

"There is indeed a problem, so I plan to divide the wheel structure into three parts. The first part is a special steel ring, which serves as a load-bearing and supporting pneumatic tires.

The second part is this pneumatic tire, its main function is to improve the shock absorption performance of the wheels.

Another part is the tire that comes into contact with the ground on the outside, which wraps the pneumatic tires on the steel ring;

This outer tire does not need to consider shock absorption or other effects, but it requires more effort in terms of anti-slip and wear resistance.

In this way, although the structure of the new bicycle wheel or carriage wheel is more complex than that of simple solid rubber wheels, it will have huge advantages in terms of durability and shock absorption.

Even in terms of cost, the amount of rubber will be greatly reduced, and the price will be greatly reduced."

Wang Heng spent the entire Spring Festival in the Rubber Research Institute. He obviously did not serve the Five Finger Girl.

In his mind, he now has a relatively mature pneumatic tire solution.

It just takes a certain amount of time to fully implement this plan.

"If you follow your statement, then there will be more relevant experiments and samples that our research institute needs to prepare.

Moreover, your tire needs to be inflated, so how to inflate it also needs to be considered.

However, when everyone buys the product and goes back, they naturally need to solve the problem of inflation.

This means we need to develop a fast and convenient inflatable tool.

In addition, the maintenance of this new tire is much more complicated than before. We also need to provide some relevant training for various repair shops in Chang'an City."

After hearing what Wang Heng said, Michelin had an imaginary picture of a new pair of pneumatic tires in his mind.

However, he still has many concerns about how to implement this pneumatic tire.

Wang Heng is a scientific researcher in the academy. He may only consider the technical convenience and has not thought too much about other content.

But Michelin is different, he is already a businessman.

Although he is still from the Rubber Research Institute of Guanshishan Academy and retains his identity as a first-level academy, the issues he considers are different from those considered by ordinary colleges.

Just like in later generations, many teachers from colleges and universities began to start their own companies.

This type of teacher’s perspective on thinking about problems is almost completely different from that of the teacher who is completely in the ivory tower.

"Yes, but I'm not in a hurry. As long as we prove that this theory is feasible first, we have enough time to review how to achieve large-scale mass production.

Now I just want to make the samples first so that everyone can see the benefits of this pneumatic tire.

At that time, if you are interested in the permanent bicycle workshop or Mercedes-Benz four-wheeled carriage workshop, you can install it on their top styles and let a small number of people use it first.

After confirming that this plan is not a problem in the future, we will slowly expand the scale.”

Although Wang Heng knew that Aye’s rubber planting park in Nanyang would face a relatively severe competitive environment this year.

But he will not change his research progress because of this.

In his eyes, his research work is more important than his own industry.

He no longer needs to bend over for a few cents, but now he is very persistent in his research.

Otherwise, why do people who are too focused on scientific research in the future have become more and more people with good family backgrounds?

Because they don’t have to pay money, they don’t need to bow down for a few dollars of rice, nor do they need to consider so many short-term interests.

People can work hard for their own hobbies and their ideals.

This is not impossible for children from poor families, but most people still need to consider real life and still need to eat and buy a house.

At this time, between reality and ideal, what will everyone choose? Just look at the answer: "I would rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle."

"Since you have identified this plan, hurry up and make the first sample, and then perform some tests and publish the paper in the Science Journal.

The specific improvement plans for the subsequent time can only be released slowly.

Maybe after seeing your paper, the permanent bicycle workshop or Mercedes-Benz four-wheeled carriage workshop, will be very interested in this plan and arrange a group of craftsmen to support your research."

Obviously, in Michelin's opinion, Wang Heng's current strength is still too weak.

If institutions such as permanent bicycle workshops can participate, the research progress of pneumatic tires will immediately increase rapidly.

I guess it doesn’t take until February to successfully research products with certain practicality.

"Well, I think so too, so I have solved the problem of eating, drinking, defecation and urination during this period in the Rubber Research Institute."

As soon as Wang Heng finished speaking, Michelin couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Just now he felt a stinky smell.

Originally, he thought it was the smell emitted by the rubber after different processing.

Now, Wang Heng hasn't taken a shower for a long time, and the smell comes from him.

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The application scenario of rubber in Datang has now expanded from the initial seal to rubber and rubber wheels.

Later, rubber rain boots appeared further, which further increased the demand for rubber in Datang.

Although many adventurers went to South America to collect rubber, the price of rubber contracts in the contract trading shop of the Datang Trading Center has always been relatively strong.

It was not until the end of last year that the rubber trees planted in Nanyang began to produce the first batch of rubber, and other rubber plantations could also start harvesting rubber this year. After this news spread in Chang'an City, the price of rubber began to decline.

"Master, the price of rubber has dropped by 20% during this period. The cost of seals used on our steam engines has suddenly dropped significantly, and the benefits this year will definitely get better."

In the Steam Engine Research Institute, Zhao Xiaoer was very happy to report the latest news to Li Yan.

As Li Yan's right-hand man, Zhao Xiaoer, who was an orphan in Jibianfang, has now completely grown up.

Not only did he have a solid foundation in steam engine-related technologies, he also had good ideas in business acumen.

So Li Yan is also very skillful in using it, and he really treats him as a direct disciple.

"It's time to lower the price. Although the price of this rubber has been lowered in recent years, it is still too expensive compared to stainless steel.

Otherwise, the Nanyang area would not attract so many people to open rubber plantations.

After so many years, it is finally time for these rubber plantations to harvest.

The price of rubber has only dropped by 20%. In my opinion, it is more reasonable to at least cut it in half."

Although Li Yan and his team are studying steam engine technology, the Steam Engine Research Institute also has its own steam engine workshop.

How to reduce the production costs of the workshop is also a question he needs to consider.

To put it more, the cost was designed, but Li Yan felt that it was not exactly the case.

For things like rubber, what does its price have to do with your design?

"Now, the rubber produced in Nanyang has only arrived in the first batch. After the second batch arrives in a while, it is estimated that those who are still watching will immediately change their attitude.

The price of rubber will be cut in half by then.

You should know that today there are more ships going to sea to collect rubber every week than before."

Zhao Xiaoer naturally would not object to Li Yan's views. On the contrary, he was still helping to find evidence to support his master's views.

“It is true, but this rubber part is becoming more and more useful, not only for seals.

I think some pipe fittings on the steam engine can also be replaced by rubber pipes.

In this way, the installation flexibility will be much higher.
To be continued...