Xia Xu’s idea is actually very simple.
Whether it is special materials or buffer structures, if you want to eliminate the impact force, you must be able to completely withstand and absorb this force.
However, any material and structure has its limits, and this type of technology will not achieve breakthroughs in a short period of time. Graphene sponge is already a leader among them.
But what if we change our thinking and instead of trying to absorb the impact force, gradually offset it with reaction force
Just like this electromagnetic orbit ring, if the impact force can be introduced into a certain cycle and then the reaction force is gradually applied during the cycle, no matter how large the force is, it can be offset little by little.
This was actually the inspiration he got from Tai Chi.
This is the principle of Tai Chi. Instead of confronting the opponent head-on, you use your little force to move a heavy object and gradually guide and dissipate the force of the attack in submission.
Unfortunately, this idea was ruthlessly rejected by Zhou Ji and Walker as soon as it was put forward.
Even if you can really achieve the goal of using only a little force to move a heavy object, you still need to have at least a little force.
"Boss, your idea is too idealistic.
What we are making is defensive armor, and what we need is to completely block the impact force. Otherwise, when encountering a huge impact, even the slightest leakage will be fatal to the fragile human body.
That is to say, we must ensure that the armor can disperse this force into an independent cycle as soon as it is hit.
Whether a ring structure or other structure is used, corresponding force needs to be applied to pry the impact force for deflection.
Moreover, there is not much space in the armor to buffer the rotation, so a sharp turn at a huge angle is required, so the force required to be applied will not be much weaker than the impact itself. "
Walker directly rejected Xia Xu's idea.
Zhou Ji also added mercilessly: "If we can instantly generate enough kinetic energy to offset the impact force, then we don't need this circular buffer structure. It would even be easier to directly deflect this force outside the body."
Once these words were spoken, Xia Xu's idea was almost fundamentally denied.
If kinetic energy can be used to completely offset external impact force, then what is the need for a circular buffer structure
Moreover, with such a large kinetic energy output, wouldn't it be more labor-saving and efficient to directly deflect the impact
It's not that it's impossible to achieve, but that even if it is achieved, it will be meaningless.
"this… "
After listening to what the two said and sorting out their thoughts, Xia Xu felt as if he was poured with a bucket of cold water.
Just as he was about to say something, his eyes suddenly flashed, as if he had thought of something, and he suddenly changed the subject and asked, "What if we don't guide the impact force?"
"Not going to guide?"
"What else can we do? The impact force hits the external armor and then spreads randomly."
"That's right. Some of the impact force will be dispersed and absorbed by the external armor itself, but there must be a large part of the force that cannot be absorbed that is transmitted into the interior through the distortion of the armor or the connection between the inner and outer layers, shocking the people inside to death."
Everyone was a little confused about Xia Xu's strange question, but they still answered it seriously.
After I answered, someone asked in confusion: "Brother Xu, what do you mean by this? Aren't we supposed to be working on earthquake-resistant technology? How can we control the impact force cycle without guidance?"
"You are actually falling into a misconception. We don't need a circular or other fixed-shaped loop, or even a closed loop that connects end to end."
Xia Xu shook his head and smiled, "The transmission of kinetic energy requires a medium. As long as the inside and outside are hollow and the outer armor does not deform, the only part that can transmit the impact force is the connection between the inside and outside.
And this connection is something we can control, which means we can completely transmit the impact force to the shock-absorbing structure according to our preset.
As long as it enters the shock-absorbing structure layer, there is actually no need for forced guidance. Let the impact force spread along its original direction, and we can also gradually offset the force in this process.
Like dominoes spread across the floor of a room, this diffusion appears disordered, but in fact it follows the laws of physics.
If we apply a little bit of resistance to each domino that is falling in a chain, then this force will eventually be offset and the chain of falling dominoes will eventually stop.
However, if we apply not only a pure counter-force, but also a slight inclination and deflection, the accumulation of small amounts will eventually completely change the direction of this force.
In this way, a sharp turn becomes a slow turn with a huge arc, and only a very small force is needed to affect the direction of the impact force.
Even if we can't fully control it, as long as it is still in this 'domino room', we can always exert reaction force. Well, you can also imagine it as a snake game."
The more he talked, the clearer Xia Xu's thoughts became, and his brain, which was already in an overclocked state, became more and more active.
After a pause and taking a sip of water, he continued, "In fact, these impact forces have been dispersed into countless forces when they hit the external armor. We can further divide each force in the process of offsetting and buffering.
One becomes two, two becomes four, a force of a thousand pounds can be dispersed into a thousand one pounds, or smaller. After layers of differentiation and offset, each force will be weakened thousands of times.
By interfering with their directions, we can even make them offset each other. In the end, even if a few forces break free from this buffer layer, they will be harmless after being weakened thousands of times. "
"Fuck!"
“It seems to be feasible!”
When Xia Xu said this, everyone who heard it was immediately shocked.
The impact force is allowed to wreak havoc along the predetermined trajectory, and interference and reaction force are applied little by little in the process, dispersing them step by step and even letting them collide with each other, and finally eliminating them completely. It is simply perfect.
"No, it still doesn't work."
"It is theoretically feasible, but it is still too idealistic. The amount of calculation involved is probably too much for even a supercomputer to handle."
As the passion faded, everyone quickly regained their senses and realized the problem.
It is easier said than done.
Calculating the disordered movement of countless impact forces, and also calculating the guidance, offsetting and shifting these forces bit by bit, controlling countless forces to operate along different trajectories, completing the cycle and hedging, the amount of calculations involved is enormous.
This kind of horrific computing demand may not be met by the computing power of ordinary supercomputers.
The most important thing is time. This is a defense system that concerns life. The attack comes in an instant. It is not enough to just complete the calculation, but it must be completed quickly in an instant and carry out a series of rapidly changing calculations to respond.
Not only must it be fast, it must also be accurate, without the slightest error. If there is even the slightest mistake, the impact force of the attack may break free and harm the human body inside.
"Supercomputers are still a minor issue. The most important thing is, how should such an exaggerated algorithm program be written? At this stage, even the so-called artificial intelligence 'Turing' may not be able to handle it, right?"
Zhou Ji raised a more realistic question.
Supercomputers can be built with a lot of money and enough hardware to create even greater computing power.
But how to solve the algorithm
The mechanical model for calculating the diffusion of impact force is extremely difficult, not to mention the subsequent series of guidance and cycles.
Writing an algorithm that can calculate this thing is probably countless times more difficult than writing an artificial intelligence.
Dongdong!
"Can I come in?"
There was a sudden knock on the door, followed by a weak and soft voice.
“… It seems like, maybe, it really works?”
Zhou Ji and Walker looked at each other silently, and the activity room suddenly became dead silent.