Chapter 507 License application from the UK

If it is easy for Chang Haonan to take on a turbofan 10 project, then coupled with 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 and do at the same time.

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 to say, before he can complete 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, on another level, this is also a good thing.

There are many tools that can circumvent the wall.

And if Chang Haonan has built a ladder when everyone else is pole vaulting, then he can use it to collect tolls from those who want to climb over the wall later.

You can even take out the ladder.

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Shortly after Chang Haonan returned to the Beihang University Computing Center from a meeting at the Northern Vehicle Research Institute, he met Yang Huimei, who came specially to find him.

The visitor first handed a folder in his hand to Chang Haonan, 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 said and pointed to the envelopes:

"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 that they are always piled up."

"There's no way. It's clearly stipulated above that there are level restrictions for having a full-time secretary."

Chang Haonan said, putting down the folder and looking at the sender of the envelope.

Indeed, they are all units that I have never heard of, and the content is nothing more than some congratulatory letters and letters.

However, Yang Huimei is right. Although this kind of thing is red tape with no practical significance, it still needs to be dealt with.

So, Chang Haonan thought for a while and then continued:

"Now our group office only has an office director. He is so busy every day just handling the coordination work between various departments that he has no time to eat. When we have enough manpower, we will just arrange a general section chief..."

Since the mid-1980s, the requirements for secretaries have been very strict.

However, at the departmental and bureau level, such a person is really needed 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.

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.

Then we can only set up another comprehensive department.

"You came here today just to tell me about this, right?"

Chang Haonan, who was worried that Yang Huimei would continue on this topic, quickly changed the subject——

As a management professor, it was indeed difficult for my graduate students to find jobs even in the 90s.

So if this topic continues to develop, it will easily go into a weird direction...

"That's not the email I received before I got off work today."

Yang Huimei gestured towards the folder in front of Chang Haonan:

"Sent from the UK, asking if we can sell a numerical calculation tool. I don't understand the specific technical content, so I brought it to you."

Curious, Chang Haonan opened the folder.

Some time ago, the user agreement adapted to EU law has been compiled. As long as the user chooses to accept it, he or she can obtain trial rights for TORCH Multiphysics.

In order to cope with Europeans who love official document formats, Torch Group has even set up a standard format trial application form on its corporate website. More than 85% of the content is multiple-choice questions. Just fill it out and submit it.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the business department can handle these matters by itself.

Even if you can’t understand foreign languages.

Therefore, there are not many times when Yang Huimei needs to make a special trip.

Moreover, Torch Group currently only has one product, TORCH Multiphysics.

Inside the folder was a letter.

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 conduct 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 and upgraded version of TORCH Multiphysics software."

After reading the entire content, Chang Haonan concluded to Yang Huimei:

"The unstructured grid technology mentioned in it is only 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 reply with a letter rejecting them?"

The professional upgraded version of the software needs to be reviewed by Chang Haonan himself before it can be 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 didn't 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 record.

"That is to say, the professional version of TORCH 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 can be regarded as 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:

"Moreover, 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 wouldn't this letter be of any use?"

"It's really useless at the moment, but the change of concept doesn't 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. .”