In fact, many high-end models have a chassis height adjustment function, and the height is adjusted through an independent air suspension system.
However, their lifting range is very limited, mostly between 5 and 15 centimeters, and the effect is not too obvious, so in actual use, it is not very practical, and it is more of a gimmick.
This is not the case with the lifting device designed by Chen Mo. The suspension system of this bulletproof off-road vehicle originally used a multi-link independent suspension, and the design freedom of this kind of suspension is very large.
Through the design of the constraint angle of the connecting motion points, the suspension can actively adjust the wheel positioning during compression, and can be completely matched and adjusted to the vehicle model to maximize the tire grip and improve the vehicle's control limit.
And when driving, it can effectively control the camber angle of the wheels, and its performance in terms of comfort and handling is very good, and it has a lot of adjustment space and modification possibilities.
This provided great convenience for Chen Mo's improvements. Chen Mo combined the suspension system and deformation system of the Batmobile to improve this multi-link independent suspension. While ensuring sufficient strength and stability, Chen Mo also enhanced the
In order to adjust the wheel adjustment range, the independent chassis lifting system and independent suspension system of other models are directly merged together.
Through clever design, the structure of this upgraded independent suspension system is not particularly complicated. While it has strong shock absorption, wheel adjustment, and chassis lifting functions, the simple structure also makes this system strong and stable.
The performance and reliability are very strong.
The height adjustment range of the four tires is much larger than that of other high-end models with height adjustment functions, and the functions it can play will be unmatched by these models.
By adjusting the wheel position, the chassis height can be reduced to a minimum of 10 centimeters to ensure maximum stability and achieve higher speeds, and can be raised to a maximum of 50 centimeters, which is higher than the chassis height of general military off-road vehicles and armored vehicles.
Only a few specially modified extreme off-road vehicles can compete with it. Their off-road performance is extremely powerful, they can easily cross various complex terrains and obstacles, and their passability is extremely powerful.
In addition to the major changes made to the suspension system, other systems have also been slightly modified, but the magnitude is not large. Moreover, Chen Mo has already modified the main parts. The teams of the R&D and Design Department only need to make slight adjustments based on Chen Mo's modifications.
, and it is enough to refine some parts. The overall changes are not large, the workload is not much, and it does not take too long.
Chen Mo asked them to complete it within three days. It seemed that time was very tight, but Chen Mo knew in his heart that it was not difficult, but it would be very busy.
Chen Mo's preliminary revised design drawings were sent to the R&D and Design Department. They quickly adjusted the relevant details according to Chen Mo's modifications, including the size of the parts, the specifications and models of the parts, etc.
The modifications to these specific suspension systems, components and other parts are completed by corresponding groups in the R&D department. However, the design department, which is mainly responsible for the body shape, interior and exterior decoration, etc., also received a modification sent by Chen Mo.
drawing.
In fact, if a car is simply divided, it can be directly divided into two parts: body and chassis.
The most critical core part of the entire car and all major functional systems are all on the chassis, including the engine, clutch, steering wheel, fuel tank and other transmission, driving, steering, braking and electrical control systems.
In fact, even without a body, the assembled chassis can actually drive normally. In the testing process of automobile production, you can often see cars without body shells. Under the driving of testers, they are tested like full convertibles.
Driving in the field.
If the chassis part is the body of the car and the core of the car's driving operation, then the body shell is like its clothes and armor, which plays a role in beauty and protection.
Although you can drive naked, it is definitely not as comfortable and safe as wearing clothes and armor.
The body of a bulletproof car is like heavy armor, providing stronger protection to the car's engine and other systems and the occupants in the car.
However, the drawings Chen Mo sent to the design department removed this crucial layer of heavy armor!
In the drawings, Chen Mo did not change the original body frame, but he canceled all the body armor, ceramics, special alloys and bulletproof composite materials that play a bulletproof role. Only bulletproof glass was retained, and the entire body shell was replaced with 3
mm thick steel plate.
Although the thickness is much higher than that of ordinary models, which is generally 0.8 to 1.2 mm, it is definitely not as good as the original bulletproof armor, not to mention the built-in ceramics, special alloys and other bulletproof materials.
It is impossible to expect such a three-millimeter-thick steel plate to have a strong bulletproof effect. At most, it is stronger than an ordinary off-road vehicle and can withstand the shooting of small-caliber pistols. It is absolutely unable to withstand large-caliber pistols and rifle weapons.
Shooting, let alone attacks such as grenades and bombs, this kind of defensive performance cannot be called a bulletproof vehicle at all.
Could it be that their new boss plans to change his previous positioning and not engage in the field of bulletproof vehicles?
It's not impossible. After the boss's improved new engine was manufactured and installed on the prototype car, many of them curiously ran to the test site to watch the test. They still remembered the powerful power.
If, as shown in this new set of design drawings, the heavy bulletproof armor is canceled and replaced with this ordinary shell with a thickness of three millimeters, then the weight of the car body will be reduced a lot, and the performance of this off-road vehicle will be even more powerful, with better acceleration capabilities.
It's not impossible to overtake a sports car.
With its powerful off-road capabilities, super acceleration performance and extreme speed, it may be more popular than bulletproof vehicles.
However, if the boss really has this intention, why should he retain the 3 mm thick body steel plate? Wouldn't it be enough to just use the conventional steel plate with a thickness of one millimeter or even 0.8 mm? This extra steel plate will weigh more than twice
But it's three to four hundred kilograms, so if you pursue speed, it will have a big impact.
Such a layer of steel plate can only withstand small-caliber pistols. Even if you want to continue to promote bulletproof gimmicks, it will not be of much use. It is impossible to take into account all three. It is better to abandon the concept of bulletproof altogether and focus on off-road and speed.
Although they were puzzled, they quickly modified it according to Chen Mo's drawings and requirements. In comparison, their work was easier.
Chen Mo was very satisfied with the shape of the car body they designed and did not make any major changes, so they only needed to cancel the bulletproof armor structure and modify some parameters of the car body. Referring to ordinary non-bulletproof models, the modification speed is very fast.
It was completed on time within three days.
Three days later, the modification work on the entire model was completely completed, the production line had been integrated and adjusted, and could be put into production at any time.
The original modification workshop has also installed new smelting, forging, casting and processing equipment. It will serve as an engine production center and be responsible for the production of new engines.
However, engine production is not actually the entire work of this workshop, which can be seen from the layout of the workshop.
At the end of the huge factory building is a row of several huge vacuum arc melting furnaces. This equipment can smelt a variety of high melting point metals under vacuum conditions and is usually used in the production of special alloys.
The engine block and pistons are made of high-strength aluminum alloy, while the crankshaft is made of alloy steel. Taylor Automotive has not mass-produced engines before. All the aluminum alloy and alloy steel materials used by the engine R&D team are directly
The finished alloy materials purchased from outside are re-cast and processed, so they actually do not have the formula for high-strength aluminum alloys and alloy steels used in engines.
However, this does not trouble Chen Mo. The technical reserves he brought from Hydra are quite comprehensive. The formulas of several engine alloys are not worth mentioning at all. In the neatly arranged row of vacuum arc melting furnaces, there are two
The platform is specially used to produce engine aluminum alloy and crankshaft alloy steel.
Various raw materials are added to the furnace for smelting according to a certain proportion. In a vacuum environment, these metal raw materials are quickly melted under the high-temperature arc of thousands of degrees formed by the discharge between electrodes. Various metal elements blend with each other and merge into one.
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The fully melted and combined liquid alloy is then injected into the pressed mold. After gradually cooling, the initially cast cylinder block and crankshaft will enter the next process, which will be roughed and finished by CNC machine tools.
This engine production line, which is composed of numerous equipment, from initial alloy smelting, casting, processing to final assembly, only occupies half of the space of this huge factory. On the other side, it also starts with two vacuum arc melting furnaces.
However, the production line contains more large-scale machinery, and what is produced is steel plates of different shapes and sizes.
This is the production line for the car body shell. After several processes, the molten golden-red molten metal is directly pressed by the rolling mill into a three-millimeter-thick homogeneous steel plate. After cutting, stamping, welding, assembly and other processes, it becomes
The silver body shell, frame, roof, doors, engine cover, trunk lid and other parts with strong shape and smooth curves are all made of this steel plate.
However, this kind of steel plate is not ordinary. Otherwise, Chen Mo can directly use the purchased ready-made steel plate like other automobile companies. There is no need to smelt and produce the steel plate from scratch.
Just as the design department guessed, after improving the engine, Chen Mo saw the speed potential of this car and planned to maximize the speed and acceleration performance.
But he does not intend to give up the bulletproof function and pursue off-road and speed instead. Instead, he intends to take into account off-road, speed and bulletproof at the same time, fully stimulating the potential of this car and maximizing its competitiveness.
There is no problem at all in off-roading, but to improve speed and acceleration performance, the weight of the vehicle must be reduced. While ensuring the bulletproof performance, reducing the weight of the vehicle body seems impossible for anyone, but for Chen Mo, it is simple.
thing.
Not to mention the Alpha alloy invented by Dr. Mark Lane, which is second only to Adamantium alloy and can be produced using conventional materials without vibranium. From the scientific and technological information Chen Mo brought from Hydra alone,
There are many formulations of high-strength specialty alloys.
After comparing several alloys with the strongest performance in the world, Chen Mo selected the one currently in production from a large number of special alloys in the database.
Compared with those expensive super alloys such as titanium alloys, this special alloy numbered H-2 from Hydra not only has stronger defensive capabilities and is lighter in weight, but also costs much less than those super alloys, although it also contains a lot of
Expensive metals, but the content is very small, and the average cost is not high.
This three-millimeter-thick special alloy steel plate is not much heavier than the shell of an ordinary car. Compared with ordinary steel plates, the weight of the entire vehicle is only less than a hundred kilograms heavier, which is equivalent to one or two more pounds.
It's just a personal thing, and it doesn't have much impact on the car's acceleration performance and top speed.
But in terms of defense, it is comparable to the original body armor with a total weight of more than one ton, or even exceeds it by a lot.
Even though this layer of special alloy steel plate is only three millimeters thick, it is very strong. Ordinary pistol bullets cannot even leave too deep marks on it, while bullets from conventional automatic rifles can only slightly dent the steel plate, but cannot dent it at all.
Penetration can ensure lasting and powerful defense even if it is subjected to continuous high-intensity attacks.
Unlike ordinary bulletproof vehicles, if the same area is attacked multiple times in a row and the bulletproof armor or ceramic plates are broken, the defense cannot be guaranteed, and the defense can easily be broken by subsequent attacks, causing harm to the personnel in the vehicle.
Therefore, although in terms of data, there is not much difference in the power of the strongest attack they can withstand, in actual use, the actual performance and durability of defense of this H-2 type special alloy steel plate are far greater than ordinary bulletproof
The vehicle's bulky, multi-layered bulletproof armor.
This is of great significance to the life safety of the vehicle occupants.
Because the purpose of a bulletproof vehicle itself is to withstand attacks within a certain period of time when encountering an emergency, ensure the safety of the people inside the vehicle, and quickly evacuate the dangerous area.
The time from being attacked to successfully evacuating determines the life or death of the people in the car!
If the attacker has strong firepower and uses high-rate and powerful weapons such as machine guns, even if the armor of an ordinary bulletproof vehicle withstands the initial attack, it is likely to be breached by subsequent sustained attacks, which can be used to evacuate and escape.
Very short-lived.
With this layer of H-2 special alloy steel plate, even under continuous fire from multiple automatic rifles or machine guns, the bulletproof off-road vehicle designed by Chen Mo can still last for a long time, providing more security for safe evacuation.