Build A Scientific And Technological Civilization

Chapter : 37 : Black Powder is Coming

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"Father-! You mean... That kind of weapon can be made now?" Kai asked in shock and anticipation.

"Do you think it's impossible?" Sebastian asked back.

Kai was silent for a while. After a while, he said, "Supersonic weapons will be born in the future, but with the current technology and craftsmanship of the Empire, it is difficult to realize. Even if it's an arrow made of Vibranium, plus the user factor, the fastest speed is only just over 200 meters per sec. But..."

Kai looked at the place where the text was displayed to Sebastian, with a hint of light in his eyes, and said, "Since it was said by God Emperor, then there must be areas I haven't touched. After all, the questions you have asked, so far, only one of them has been answered."

Sebastian said, "You guessed it right, the field involved in this kind of supersonic speed and it is true that you are relatively unfamiliar."

"Do you know what the speed of sound is?" Sebastian asked.

"It's about 340+ meters per sec," Kai answered immediately.

Since Sebastian mentioned the concept of supersonic weapons, Kai was very concerned about it. With the establishment of two colleges, Shujin Academy and Winterhold College, many inventions and ideas have been born, and testing the speed of sound is also in it. After many tests, Kai also measured the speed of sound.

"That's the speed in the air, and it's a lot faster in water," Kai added.

"So to make supersonic weapons, it will be a different method." Sebastian still displayed the text with water vapor, "Today you are not in charge of supersonic weapons, but it has a lot to do with the weapons. It can be said to be the foundation of supersonic weapons."

"The foundation of supersonic weapons?!" Kai was stunned.

"The name of this object, I call it black powder." Sebastian continued to display the text.

"Black powder?" Kai silently collected this somewhat unfamiliar term in his heart.

Black powder is an era-changing invention in his former life. It can be said to be the birth of a new era and a direct end to the era of cold weapons. Of course, the history of black powder is over a thousand years, but it didn't mature until later and was widely used in the military.

But here, Sebastian intends to come up with the concept directly and then let Kai go to research and development.

Black powder raw materials are not complicated. It is composed of saltpeter, carbon, and sulfur in a certain proportion. But it is also black powder, and the explosive power is several times different.

A long time ago, the so-called black powder was just a simple mix of charcoal, sulfur, and nitrate. The ratios are varied and are a loose mixture, intolerant of storage and transportation and it is also susceptible to moisture, impurities, and low power. The actual power of the black powder when it explodes has a lot to do with the purity of raw materials, preparation process, compression, and sealing conditions.

It was only until the progress of physics, chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

It was only after people discovered the optimal composition ratio of black powder, which is 10% sulfur, 15% charcoal, and 75% saltpeter. Of course, with this ratio, Sebastian wouldn't tell Kai directly. According to the current technical level of the Empire, there are conditions to be able to study this optimal ratio.

"Those ingredients?" Hearing these three raw materials from Sebastian, Kai suddenly realized.

These three substances, Kai is no stranger to these as someone in the Empire is already using them, that is the same fireworks and firecrackers. But even Kai did not expect that the supersonic weapon that he had been thinking about all the time was hidden in the daily items.

"It's not the raw material for fireworks that the power of fireworks is not that great." Kai An secretly thought, "Then it should be a question of matching."

At this time, Kai has been researching VIbranium and alloys made of various metals, he is very clear. If the ratio of each metal is just slightly different, the effect will be huge.

"Father, I have a preliminary idea in my mind," Kai said eagerly.

"Then go." Sebastian smiled slightly.

He also probably guessed that Kai should have thought of the matching problem. That is to say, Kai's scientific talent is extremely outstanding.

After ending the communication with Sebastian, Kai immediately at the fastest speed formed a team to develop black powder and took responsibility for it himself. The location is inside the palace.

During development, except for Kai, everyone else can only stay inside. The outside is heavily guarded and won't let anyone in easily.

At the same time, the leader of the expedition to the foreign planet is also set, Bruno was selected by Sebastian. For this expedition to an unknown planet, they are prepared in every way. Not just the Astra Militarum, there is also a Supernatural research team of ten people that went with them. They will accompany the Astra Militarum, go to the foreign planet in person, and study the creatures of each planet face to face.