Phi-Fic Chapter 1177
Chapter 1177
As they spoke, the group passed through a sealed hatch and entered the passageway on the middle deck.
The inner walls of the passage were also coated with the same dark gray coating, and the temperature was much lower than on the deck.
"It's this special high-temperature resistant coating." Lin Wei stopped and pointed to the wall of the passage: "It can be sprayed directly onto the surface of corroded power lines and mechanical parts. It can not only withstand high temperatures of 100°C, but also enhance conductivity and corrosion resistance."
Qi Mingyu reached out and touched the surface of the coating. It was hard and smooth, with a slight coolness, a stark contrast to the scorching heat outside. "This coating has strong adhesion, and its thermal conductivity seems to be very poor?"
“That’s right.” A hint of pride flashed in Lin Wei’s eyes: “It uses a composite material of nano-ceramics and carbon fiber, which not only has strong adhesion but also effectively isolates high-temperature conduction. Our core components such as naval guns, engines, and power lines are all coated with this material.”
Captain Ma approached the inspection port for a closer look and saw that the metal parts beneath the coating were shiny and new, without any signs of oxidation or rust. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This technology is truly amazing."
It seems that in the end times, everyone is finding their own way.
They forged a new boiling point alloy, while the Kunlun fleet developed a special high-temperature resistant coating.
Everyone tries their best to survive in this extreme environment.
Lin Wei sighed softly: "It is already commendable that you were able to forge a new heat-resistant alloy. We were forced into a corner and had no choice but to find another way."
Han Ze added, "With this coating, our ships can withstand the high temperatures of seawater for so long. However, Dr. Lin is right, this technology is not without its flaws."
The group followed the two to the door of the engine room. The heavy door slowly opened, and a deep mechanical hum could be heard from inside.
The engine room was spacious, with several huge fuel engines running smoothly, and several small generators lined up next to them, which were the extra equipment that Zhou Shuwan had "seen" last night.
All the pipes and wiring surfaces were evenly coated with that dark gray coating.
"Theoretically, with a high-temperature resistant coating, we can indeed navigate normally in seawater at 100 degrees Celsius," Lin Wei said.
"But in practice, the difficulties are far greater than imagined. Seawater is extremely corrosive, especially in high-temperature environments, where the rate of salt erosion accelerates. Although this coating is corrosion-resistant, it will gradually wear off after being immersed in seawater for a long time."
“Once the coating peels off, it must be reapplied promptly, otherwise the metal parts will quickly corrode and be damaged, especially the hull. But we are constantly at sea, and applying a high-temperature resistant coating to the hull is extremely difficult and consumes a huge amount of materials. We are also running low on coating materials. Therefore, our most urgent task is to find a new and suitable island!”
As Lin Wei spoke, her gaze fell on the distant islands.
Although the island is not very large.
However, they had estimated that the fortress built by the other side was large enough to accommodate 10,000 people.
Their number of survivors should be small, and the area they occupy should still be relatively spacious.
Captain Ma then spoke of the difficulties in finding the island: "It is indeed difficult to find a suitable island. After the sea was opened up, the sea level rose and many islands were submerged. The remaining ones were either too small or had harsh environments that could not support a large number of survivors. It was by chance that we were able to find this island."
He did not mention Zhou Shuwan's special abilities, which were the core secrets of the mothership and could not be easily revealed.
Lin Wei sighed, "You are already very lucky. We came from the southeast, almost crossing half the globe, and encountered very few islands along the way. Most of them were rocky islands, which could not possibly support a few thousand people."
Upon hearing this, Captain Ma felt a pang of sympathy.
The Kunlun fleet traveled thousands of miles, and must have gone through countless hardships, which were far more difficult than what they had experienced.
As they spoke, the group left the power compartment and headed to the research area.
Along the way, they passed through the residential area of ordinary survivors. Just like what Zhou Shuwan "saw" last night, the space was a bit crowded, with only narrow passages between each bed, and most of the survivors were resting.
As the expedition team passed by, some people curiously peeked out, their eyes filled with both wariness and anticipation.
Noticing everyone's gaze, Lin Wei explained softly, "There are over two thousand survivors on the fleet. Space is limited, so we'll have to make do with everyone squeezing in."
Captain Ma observed the living area. Although crowded, it was very clean, with items arranged in an orderly manner and no unpleasant odors in the air, indicating that the management was very strict.
He nodded and said, "It's already quite an achievement to be able to maintain this level of order on a ship."
Soon, the group arrived at the research area.
The bulkheads here are thicker than in other areas, and soldiers stand guard at the entrance.
Once inside the research area, the temperature was lower than outside, and several sophisticated instruments were running at high speed.
"This is our core research area. In addition to high-temperature resistant coatings, we have also developed some other technologies to adapt to the post-apocalyptic environment."
Lin Wei walked over to a folded device, which looked like a rectangular box and wasn't very big.
She gestured to a researcher next to her to turn on the equipment, and the researcher skillfully pressed a few buttons to begin unfolding the equipment.
He first unfolded the four corners of the box, pulled out the support, then unfolded the folding fan blades, and finally connected the wiring. The whole process was smooth and quick, taking no more than two minutes.
"This is our self-developed foldable micro wind generator," Lin Wei introduced. "It only takes six steps to unfold, and it can be folded down to the size of a box, weighing only 1.2 kilograms, making it easy to carry and store. As long as the wind speed reaches 3 meters per second or higher, it can generate electricity stably."