The Institute had actually found a metal that could improve alloy steel?!
Luo Chong was extremely surprised. One had to know that, at this time, the Han Tribe had almost no way to analyze the composition of metals. They could not even recognize all the elements on the periodic table, so how could they possibly distinguish between so many kinds of metal so easily?
"What experiment? You really found another metal?" Luo Chong hurriedly pressed on, brimming with curiosity.
Lin Fei scratched his head and said uncertainly, "Actually, not exactly. We only collected iron ore samples discovered in various places, smelted them separately, and then conducted comparative experiments on their properties. We wanted to use this method to find more suitable steel, because we discovered that even iron ore from here in Xingang Commandery could produce steel with slightly different properties in different batches. So we suspected that the iron ore from different places might contain different components."
Only then did Luo Chong nod. Make bold assumptions and verify them rigorously—the Institute had already carved the eight-character creed of scientific exploration that he himself had proposed deep into its heart.
They had noticed differences in the steel smelted from ores found in different places, suspected that the ores had different compositions, and then conducted comparative experiments. It was indeed a good method. At the very least, for now, it was the most practical one. Luo Chong simply did not hold out much hope for it.
Still, out of concern, he asked, "How are your experiments going? Have you figured it out?"
"Not yet, but we're close. We might get the results today. We began this composition comparison experiment before the accident. Chieftain, would you like to take a look?" After answering, Lin Fei invited Luo Chong over.
"All right, let's