Chapter 273 The Price of Lifetime Honorary Professor
During the two days waiting for the report meeting, various manufacturers were not idle. Some of them contacted the local technical department in Sao Paulo to test the Chinese product samples they received; some simply sent people to fly back to their home countries.
Carry out inspections in your own company. The exposition organizing committee only conducts wear resistance tests, and these companies need to conduct a comprehensive analysis of this new technology.
Due to time constraints, it is impossible for everyone to conduct in-depth testing of these samples, but the preliminary test results are enough to shock them. The ceramic coatings on the surfaces of all samples are very uniform, dense and strong, which is obviously from
It is based on a very mature set of process equipment. Although some cutting-edge companies in aerospace and aviation can also do this, the Chinese should use a completely different set of processes because their product quotations are very low.
After receiving the test results, the technical directors of various large companies could not sit still and flew to Brazil overnight. Because some testing work is entrusted to experts from universities and scientific research institutions, and these experts are closely related to the technology of many other industries.
The people are inextricably linked. For a time, the news that the Chinese have mastered a mysterious thermal spray technology spread like wildfire, and there are countless people who can sniff out the business opportunities. These people also dialed the number one after another.
According to the airline’s booking phone number, it was hard to find tickets for flights to Brazil from all over the world.
"What's going on? Why are there so many unfamiliar faces?" Brownlee, the secretary-general of the Expo Organizing Committee, looked at the various people coming from outside the venue and asked his staff in shock.
As the organizer of the Farming Machinery Expo, Brownlee has had a lot of contact with large companies in the agricultural machinery industry. Although he cannot say that he can call out the names of the presidents and directors casually, he is somewhat familiar with the big guys in the industry. But now
Most of the people entering the venue were people he had never seen before, especially those who came in company uniforms with logos embroidered on their chests that obviously had nothing to do with agriculture.
For example, a talkative guy who just walked by claimed to be from Rolls-Royce. Doesn’t this company produce aircraft engines? Why did it come to the Farming Machinery Exhibition?
"Today the Chinese are going to hold a lecture on thermal spraying technology, which has been scheduled in Lecture Hall No. 2. If we are not mistaken, these people should be here to listen to this lecture." A reporter named Kreese
Report from Gram's staff.
"Lecture Hall No. 2? Can't it only accommodate 100 people?" Brownlee reminded.
"Yes, the seats are now occupied, and we are looking for someone to move chairs into the lecture hall..." Krizek said.
Brownlee looked up at the flow of people outside and said, "Krizek, are you sure Lecture Hall 2 can accommodate these thousands of people?"
"I think... I can't pretend." Krizek broke out in sweat.
"Hurry up and change the place!" Brownlee shouted, "hurry up and find a bigger venue before there is any trouble."
Krizek said: "But our largest lecture hall can only accommodate 300 people at most. According to the current trend, I am worried that the final number will exceed 2,000 people. Otherwise...should we take some restrictive measures?
Will some people be cleared out?"
Brownlee shook his head: "The background of these people is not something we can afford to offend at all. Besides, it is an unprecedented achievement for an expo like ours to attract these people. How can we drive them out?"
"But..." Krizek was embarrassed.
Brownlee is worthy of being the secretary-general, and he has the courage to make decisions when necessary. He ordered: "Let's do it. We will change the report meeting to the open air. You go and find more stools immediately. If it can't be done, dismantle the display rack.
The seats are fine too. Also, the most important thing is the audio equipment. Go and remove the speakers from each lecture hall and place them in every corner of the venue!"
"Understood!" the staff agreed and ran to execute the order.
This is the advantage of arranging the exhibition to be held on a farm. Outside the exhibition area, there is a large open space. It was originally used to test the performance of tractors, but now it has been converted into an open-air venue. The execution ability of the exhibition organizing committee is quite strong.
During the meeting, a temporary podium was set up at one end of the open space and a microphone was set up. The middle of the open space was filled with various chairs and stands that served as chairs.
People who came to attend the lecture heard that the venue had been changed, and they all rushed out of Lecture Hall No. 2. The fast runners occupied the seats in the front row first, while the slow runners had to sit at the back. They
There was some mumbling at first, but they soon became happy because they found that there were more people who didn't even grab the seats at the back, so they could only find a place to sit on the floor. What's even more exaggerated is that there were several outstanding people.
Seeing that he couldn't find a seat, he simply drove a few tractors from the exhibition area and parked next to them. Then he climbed on top of the tractor's cab and overlooked the entire venue from a high position.
Behind the podium, Li Linguang and Yue Kun, who had just returned from Sao Paulo, were introducing to Cui Hongchun and Qin Hai several Brazilian professors who had come with them: "This is Professor Rutenberg, a ceramicist, and he is also from Sao Paulo."
A member of the university's board of directors; this is Professor Varnum, who is also engaged in materials science. He is very knowledgeable in plasma spraying; this is..."
After introducing the situation of several Brazilian professors, Li Linguang turned around and introduced Cui Hongchun and Qin Hai to each other. Regarding Cui Hongchun's title of vice minister, several Brazilian professors only showed some respect, but when Li Linguang introduced Qin Hai's
At this time, several Brazilian professors’ eyes widened.
"Li, is this the young man you mentioned who solved the core technical problem of the thermal spray process?" Rutenberg asked in surprise. Qin Hai's age was written on his face. Rutenberg had heard Li Linguang talk about Qin Hai beforehand.
People also know that he is very young, but he did not expect to be so young. In his opinion, Li Linguang's ability to solve the key technical problems in thermal spraying is already very remarkable. Who would have thought that a real technical master would be
How could he be such a young man?
"I think Professor Li probably praised me too much. In fact, I just put forward some ideas. It was Professor Li and Professor Yue who really solved the problem." Qin Hai answered Rutenberg's question with a smile. However, his answer
The effect is to solidify the image of a technical expert. At Rutenberg's level, he naturally knows how important it is to be able to come up with ideas. As for solving problems under the guidance of this idea, it is not that difficult.
"Mr. Qin, how did you come up with this idea? In the past two days, we have had very in-depth exchanges with Mr. Li and Mr. Yue about the thermal spray process you developed. Your ideas for solving the problem are very outstanding. It is simply amazing.
What a genius idea." Varnum also said with praise.
"This... it could just be an idea." Qin Hai replied with a smile, "I don't know much, so I don't have any fixed patterns in my thinking. It may be easier for me to come up with some new ideas. However, these ideas can eventually become reality.
, it all depends on the outstanding knowledge and hard work of Professor Li and Professor Yue.”
"Yes, yes, the knowledge of the two professors is very outstanding. Our school intends to grant the two professors the title of lifelong honorary professors. This matter has been submitted to the board of directors for discussion." Rutenberg said, for some reason, his eyes were filled with confusion.
There was a mysterious look in it.
"Is this true?" Qin Hai noticed Rutenberg's look. He was suspicious, so he pulled Li Linguang aside and asked him in a low voice.
Li Linguang's face turned slightly red, and he replied in the same low voice: "Yes, Rutenberg told me and Lao Yue several times, and it seems to be true..."
"This is a good thing. What, do you have any concerns?" Qin Hai asked.
Li Linguang said: "You don't know, Rutenberg made a condition, requiring us to give them a thermal spray machine for free. They want to do experiments in this area."
"Holy shit, how can this guy be so cunning?" Qin Hai couldn't help but laugh, "This is not a big deal. It's not expensive to buy two lifelong honorary professors for one thermal spray machine."
"Isn't this expensive? One piece of our equipment costs more than 400,000 yuan, and one title costs more than 200,000 yuan," Li Linguang said.
Qin Haidao: "It's okay, the wool comes from the sheep. Later, we can sell a few more equipment to Brazil and earn back the money for this one. Teacher Li, you have to know that this title is very useful to us. No.
, I’m going to talk to this person named Lu now.”
After Qin Hai finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards Rutenberg. Li Linguang stretched out his hand to grab him, but failed. Qin Hai walked up to Rutenberg and said, "Professor Rutenberg, you just said that the University of St. Paul is going to give Professor Li
I wonder when the title of lifelong honorary professor conferred by Professor He Yue will be confirmed?"
"This... needs to be discussed by the board of directors. Members of the board of directors have their own work. I am not sure when the board of directors will be convened," Rutenberg said.
"Are you sure now?" Qin Hai ignored his excuse and asked directly, "If we agree to donate a thermal spray machine to your school..."
"You mean, you promised to give us a thermal spray machine?" Rutenberg's face turned sunny. He really wanted to get such a piece of equipment. After talking with Li Linguang and Yue Kun, Rutenberg
He is sensitively aware that thermal spray technology is about to usher in a period of great development. If he can obtain such a piece of equipment earlier than his peers, it means that he can seize the opportunity to conduct research in this field. This will
How many high-quality papers will be waiting for him?