Since the direction has been determined, the results will naturally be obtained soon.

A report was soon put in front of Chen Xin.

Foam metal is indeed a very good material with a certain strength and ductility. The foam-like structure inside can make it absorb the energy brought by impact like ordinary foam materials, and its application prospects are very wide.

But in architecture, this material is more used on laminated composite materials and is not used alone.

After all, even if the strength of the foam metal material is not bad, the static force that a piece of foam metal and a solid metal ingot can withstand is obviously greater.

Foam metal is not impossible to be used as support. For example, aircraft fuselage and oil well platforms far away from the shore, thin-walled cylindrical shells are prone to damage when loaded, but if the shell is supported by continuous foam metal coils, the structure has greater strength than unreinforced central shells of the same diameter and size.

But that is a special application environment, and the requirements for high-strength and lightweight materials required for dome support structures are different.

But Chen Xin didn't mind this. The strength of foam metal material is not enough to be used as the main material, which does not mean that this material cannot be used.

Because the foam metal material itself is not used as a separate material.

"Can you use foam metal material as the filling and then use other high-strength materials as the skeleton to create support components that meet the support requirements of the dome structure and also reduce costs?" Chen Xin explained his ideas and asked others.

"It should be possible in theory, but whether it can be done specifically needs to be tested, and the specific material selection must be tested." A material science researcher responded to Chen Xin's inquiry.

Hearing this answer, Chen Xin nodded and said, "Then go and do it. It's time to do it, it's time to do it, it's time to do it, it's time to do it, and give me a result as soon as possible."

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Although Chen Xin did not provide additional help for this matter, the researchers themselves quickly came up with a feasible solution.

"After testing, we determined that using high-strength materials as skeletons and foam metal materials as filling can indeed replace the high-strength lightweight steel used. Although the total weight of the dome is still 30%, the strength and weight can meet the design requirements." A researcher submitted their test report to Chen Xin.

After Chen Xin upgraded the supercomputer of the scientific research center, no one in the entire scientific research center uses paper, but uses a tablet to directly transfer files, which also makes the entire scientific research center look full of science fiction.

Chen Xin quickly browsed the report submitted by the other party, looked at the final result and then asked: "The total weight of the dome has increased by 30% compared to the original. Can this weight meet the design requirements? Have you confirmed it with the design department?"

"It has been confirmed that the design department gave the result that our current plan is to adopt our current plan. The safety range of the total dome weight is 45% higher than the original weight. If the key parts are reinforced and structurally optimized, this value can be amplified to 60%. With our current plan, the requirements can be met." The researcher replied to Chen Xin, with a hint of excitement on his face.

"What about cost?" Chen Xin was not surprised that the new plan could meet the requirements in terms of structural strength and weight. He was more concerned about the cost issue.

The researchers obviously understood that the cost issue was the main reason for their development of this plan, so they replied: "The cost of our current plan is about 60% lower than the original design, which is fully able to meet the above requirements to be responsible for the construction of two dome cities at the same time."

After hearing the researchers say this, Chen Xin nodded with satisfaction and said to him: "Since that's the case, submit this report to the design department and modify the design drawings according to this plan. I hope to see the modified design drawings as soon as possible."

"Yes, academician, we will do it as soon as possible." The researcher nodded and left Chen Xin's office.

After the researchers left, Chen Xin leaned on the chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

He reached out and clicked on the desk twice, called out the design drawings about the dome city and projected it out. Chen Xin said to himself: "Since the cost of building a dome city is no longer a problem, we can build an urban agglomeration according to my previous ideas.

A dome is a city area, and multiple domes are connected to make it a ‘big city’.

Well... it seems that there is no need for multiple domes, one large dome and several small domes. It is also a city when combined together. The large dome can be used as the main functional area and the small dome can be used as a residential area..."

Chen Xin muttered to himself, and the projection on the table also changed with his thoughts.

"Academician, in terms of urban planning and construction costs, a large dome and several small domes that depend on the large dome are a relatively suitable solution." A voice sounded in the office, and a blue female face appeared on Chen Xin's desk.

This is the artificial intelligence installed by Chen Xin after the upgrade of the supercomputer of the scientific research center. In addition to providing computing power support to all the research departments and researchers in this scientific research center, she is also the butler of this scientific research center.

Through the cameras and other electronic devices installed in the research center, it can be said that the entire research center is under her control, and Chen Xin shared part of her control authority with this artificial intelligence, allowing her to handle various affairs of the research center according to pre-set rules.

It can be said that in addition to things that Chen Xin must personally confirm and handle, all things in the scientific research center are now handled by this artificial intelligence. It is equivalent to Tang Tang's role, but compared to Tang Tang, the efficiency and triviality of artificial intelligence in handling things is far better than that of Tang Tang.

Of course, artificial intelligence will be a little rigid in handling things, and will only strictly follow pre-set programs and regulations, and it is not as flexible as humans.

As for why she made suggestions to Chen Xin, it was Chen Xin who turned on her auxiliary functions and asked her to calculate the cost-effectiveness of these ideas.

"Xiyao, calculate whether the structure can support it if the dome is built according to this structure." Chen Xin adjusted the projection on the table and issued new instructions to artificial intelligence.

"Yes, Academician." After accepting Chen Xin's instructions, Xiyao began a new calculation.
Chapter completed!