The Military-industrial Scientific Research System of the Academic Master - Chapter 507
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Chapter 507 License application from the UK
If it is easy for Chang Haonan to undertake a turbofan 10 project, then adding this heavy-duty die forging press project, it does start to make him feel a little busy.
After all, there are many things in this area that he needs to learn while doing.
As the level of participating projects gradually increases, and the difficulty and scale continue to increase, Chang Haonan encounters a situation more and more.
That is, before completing the project itself, he needs to first build the tools needed for the project.
If doing a project is like rummaging through a box, then at the time of the Turbojet 14 and J-8C, it was about the height of a hurdle, and you could climb over it with two legs and a run-up.
But when it comes to the turbofan 10 and the super-heavy die forging press, it becomes a high wall. If you want to get over it, you have to use some tools.
Of course, from another level, this is also a good thing.
There are many tools that can circumvent the wall.
And if Chang Haonan has already built a ladder when everyone else is pole vaulting, then he can use it to collect tolls from people who want to climb over the wall later.
So as this topic continues to develop, it is easy to go into a weird direction…
“You came here today just to tell me about this, right?”
So, Chang Haonan thought for a while and then continued:
“Now our group office only has an office director. He is so busy just handling the coordination work between various departments every day that he has no time to eat. When the manpower is enough, we will arrange a general section chief…”
…
Shortly after Chang Haonan returned to the Computing Center of Beihang University from a meeting at the Northern Vehicle Research Institute, he met Yang Huimei, who came specially to find him.
Chang Haonan said as he put down the folder and looked at the sender of the envelope.
As a management professor, it was indeed difficult for his graduate students to find jobs even in the 1990s.
“That’s not the case. I received this email before I got off work today.”
They are indeed units that I have never heard of, and the content is nothing more than some congratulatory letters and correspondence.
You can even pull out the ladder.
“I found these in the mailbox at the door. Although the things that can be put there are not important, it is not a problem to keep them piled up.”
Chang Haonan’s office director was transferred from a technical position and was a lubricant between various business departments. It was impossible for him to do odd jobs exclusively.
Since the mid-1980s, the requirements for secretarial staffing have been very strict.
“There is no way. It is clearly stipulated above that there are level restrictions on the deployment of full-time secretaries.”
Chang Haonan, who was worried that Yang Huimei would continue on this topic, quickly changed the topic—
Then we can only set up another comprehensive department.
But at the departmental and bureau level, there is indeed a need for such a person to help leaders handle affairs. Therefore, over time, the office director/deputy director, or the section chiefs of the comprehensive departments under the office have become the de facto team of secretaries.
Yang Huimei said and pointed to the envelopes:
However, Yang Huimei is right. Although this kind of thing is red tape with no practical significance, it still needs to be dealt with.
The visitor first handed a folder in his hand to Chang Haonan, and then took out a few wrinkled envelopes from his bag and placed them on the table.
“Mr. Chang, I think it’s time for you to find a dedicated secretary.”
Yang Huimei gestured towards the folder in front of Chang Haonan:
“Sent from the UK, I want to ask if we can sell a numerical calculation tool. I don’t understand the specific technical content, so I brought it to you.”
Out of curiosity, Chang Haonan opened the folder.
Some time ago, a user agreement that complies with EU law has been compiled. As long as users choose to accept it, they can obtain trial rights for TORCMultiphysics.
In order to cope with Europeans who love official document formats, Torch Group has even set up a standard format trial application form on the corporate website. More than 85% of the content is multiple-choice questions. All you need to do is fill it out and submit it.
So generally, the business departments can handle these matters themselves. Even if you can’t understand a foreign language.
So, there are not many times when Yang Huimei needs to make a special trip.
Furthermore, Torch Group currently only has one product, TORCH Multiphysics.
There was actually a letter inside the folder.
Professor Roger Elinor from Cranfield University.
The letter mentioned the paper Chang Haonan submitted to CMAME.
The other party said that he was very interested in the research content of the paper, but he did not have the tools at hand to carry out engineering application research.
After being stunned for a moment, Chang Haonan realized that the other party was probably the reviewer of his article.
Of course, in principle, it is not in line with academic ethics for reviewers to contact the author directly before the article is officially published.
But no one has ever cared about it.
“What they mean is that they want to buy the professional enhanced version of the TORC Multiphysics software.”
After reading the entire content, Chang Haonan concluded to Yang Huimei:
“The unstructured grid technology mentioned in it will only be available in the latest version we will release soon.”
“Why don’t you just fill out the form? Why go to all this trouble…”
The latter shook his head helplessly:
“Then I just ask the marketing department to write a letter rejecting them?”
The professional enhanced version of the software needs to be reviewed by Chang Haonan himself before being approved. However, he said from the beginning of its release that it would not be authorized for foreign users for the time being, so Yang Huimei did not even ask.
In fact, most users may not even know that there is a Pro+ version on top of the Pro version.
Chang Haonan closed the folder and put it aside:
“Well, yes, but you can attach a letter explaining the situation at the end.”
“say what?”
Yang Huimei said as she took out the notebook and ballpoint pen she carried with her to take notes.
“Let’s just say that the professional version of TORC Multiphysics can provide limited unstructured grid functions for theoretical research. They can go to the company’s official website to fill out the application form.”
“However, for further engineering applications, due to the restrictions of our country’s laws and regulations, relevant technologies and engineering tools cannot be directly transferred to foreign users. If the other party really needs it, they can submit a project cooperation application to us and conduct it in the form of joint research, or Go directly to our company’s official website and purchase numerical calculation services in the ‘Engineering Calculation’ category.”
“that’s it?”
As a veteran who often participates in various meetings, Yang Huimei has excellent sketching skills. She almost completed the record shortly after Chang Haonan finished speaking.
“Yes, it’s an advertisement for our company.”
“But…will they really cooperate with us in research and development?”
Yang Huimei did not close the notebook immediately, but raised her head and asked with some confusion.
“This time… definitely not. Cranfield University is a research institution sponsored by the British Air Force. The project is likely to be sensitive and it is not easy to engage in international cooperation.”
Chang Haonan slowly shook his head:
“Furthermore, even after the Airbus incident, the British are not so easy to put down their arrogance and engage in reciprocal cooperation with China. Old Europe is very tall.”
“Then this letter will be of no use?”
“It is indeed of no use at the moment, but the change of concept does not happen overnight.”
Chang Haonan paused for a moment, unscrewed the mineral water bottle and took a drink of water:
“This time the British thought of buying us a handy tool. Their attitude has changed compared to before. We just need to continue to exert this influence in a subtle way. Sooner or later, they will be willing to come over and ask for cooperation. ”
(End of this chapter)