"Fighter pilots during working hours, land speed record challengers in their spare time." The legendary life of this movie protagonist is a true portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel Andy Green. As the driver of the supersonic car "Hunting Hound", Mr. Green has been sitting in the world's fastest record for 18 years. In 2016, he and his team will directly challenge the theoretical speed limit of 1,000 miles per hour (about 1,608 kilometers per hour). Beyond his awkward life, the extreme adventurer's journey is equally exciting. Let's take a look at what Mr. Green said in an exclusive interview with the World Wide Web.
Called the land "Apollo program" to challenge human technology and engineering limits
Mr. Green was invited by the British Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) to communicate with university students in Beijing and Shanghai, and promoted the “Seeking Blood Retriever†project in China. The project aims to build the world's fastest driving vehicle, integrating aerodynamic body, fighter engine and rocket engine. The target is 1.4 Mach (1.4 times the speed of sound), which is after a lot of calculations and arguments. Out of the limits of current human engineering and materials science.
1.4 How fast is Mach? At present, the fastest mass production super-running Bugatti Veyron is about 430 kilometers per hour, while the passenger speed of a passenger airliner is 850-900 kilometers per hour. The "hound" can be said to kill these opponents - this speed is even faster than the bullets.
In addition, one of the highlights of the project is its high transparency and high exposure. In addition to the full disclosure of data in the design and testing, the Hound Challenge in South Africa in 2016 will be synchronized live broadcasts across the world through high-speed networks, which is a pioneering work in the history of engineering experiments.
In this regard, Mr. Andy admits that he wants to create a great project comparable to "Apollo landing on the moon." "In addition to our self-improvement, this challenge is to set a benchmark for the next generation, and to share with the world the myth of this human challenge technology and engineering limits."
What kind of shock wave will be generated when the sound barrier is broken at 1.4 times the speed of sound? How fast does the tire speed cause the ice surface effect on the ground to control the body? How to turn more efficiently at high speed? All of this will be answered in the challenge and make it even more legendary.
Chinese technology companies are entering the leading ranks
For the network service provider of the venue, Mr. Green also shouted Huawei and other Chinese communications companies: "I am very happy to see more Chinese elements and make them a bridge between me and the world."
So is China likely to be the test site for the "hound"? Mr. Andy said that South Africa was selected based on an unprecedented global multi-frequency scan: “The location that meets many demanding requirements such as dryness, no vegetation, flatness, and openness is currently the only one in the world. In the future, search will continue if China has a suitable The venue, I am willing to try."
As an authentic geek, Mr. Green is involved in the latest technological revolution. For example, the unmanned technology being developed by domestic Internet giant Baidu and the large-scale new energy development also have their own views: "First, vigorously developing new energy sources such as electric power is a wise choice to solve environmental problems, and China is in the world. The forefront. Autopilot is also a wonderful technical attempt, which will free people from congestion and long-distance travel and live and work more efficiently."
Chinese students are praised for their extraordinary potential and more initiatives are expected
Mr. Green held speeches at two Chinese universities in Shanghai University and Beijing Jiaotong University, and interacted with teachers and students. For Chinese college students, Mr. Green does not hesitate to praise: "They are sensitive to the technology and active thinking, I am impressed, I believe that will be the birth of world-class engineering and technical personnel." Mr. Green also hopes more Chinese students participate in the project in various ways.
Mr. Green also expressed gratitude for the IET that led to his visit to China: "As a family of lifelong engineers and technicians around the world, IET has always been committed to motivating younger generations of engineers. 'The project has many coincidences in its purpose and vision. Especially in the context of the shortage of engineering talents on a global scale, how to motivate more talented young people to embark on the pursuit of technology is particularly urgent. This is also the most important reason why I was invited to China this time. I hope that you can pass on our common wishes."
The "hound" project partners include aviation industry leader Rolls-Royce, computer technology overlord Intel, luxury car manufacturer Jaguar and other leaders. For how to build a world-class company, Mr. Green also gave advice to companies such as Baidu: "Keep it simple, and make the customer experience the ultimate, let the right people solve the problem. I am very optimistic about Chinese students here. The potential of the aspect."
Optimistic about cross-border integration After retirement or coaching China
Finally, Mr. Green shared his personal and British secrets of long-term world-leading engineering innovations, especially in the field of supersonic vehicles: “The first is cooperation. No one can do a huge project like “Hound†alone. It is especially important. The university is a research sacred place, and extensive cooperation with universities to put more theory into practice is another important thing to maintain the vitality of innovation."
Cross-border integration is a new direction that cannot be underestimated. The superposition and exchange of thinking patterns in different disciplines may have unexpected effects. In the final analysis, dare to jump out of the framework, break the mindset, and explore the talent incentive mechanism suitable for China's environment in the context of internationalization, will be the key to revitalizing China's ability to innovate.
Regarding life after retirement, Mr. Green expressed his wish to teach: "I hope to share my experiences and stories with the next generation and do my best to help them. If there is an opportunity, I also hope to teach in China, with more young people. People explore the unknown together and write legends."
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