Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 313 Crystal Lattice Weaving (Seventh Update)
With his sage-level comprehension and newly updated vast knowledge base, Chen Yu digested and integrated the key technical points about warp engines at an astonishing speed through intensive exchanges with top federal scholars, especially warp experts such as Scott.

He not only understood its basic principles and existing architecture, but also began to examine the potential for optimization of this technology from his unique perspective, which comes from the Warhammer universe and deals with extreme energy and complex systems.

In the midst of a discussion about the bottleneck of field stability at high warp speeds, Chen Yu's synthesized voice smoothly stepped in, proposing a systematic improvement idea based on preliminary calculations:

"Based on my understanding of your Warp Drive technology architecture and data analysis of the physical properties of dilithium crystals, I believe there are two key, optimizable nodes in the current system." His mechanical tentacles swept through the air, bringing up a schematic diagram of the theoretical model he had just constructed.

"First, it's about the core of energy focusing—the dilithium crystal." Chen Yu's model highlighted the crystal structure. "Although the dilithium crystal has excellent performance, the gradual phase transition and instability of its crystal structure under sustained high energy loads are one of the main obstacles to improving the warp factor and long-term operational reliability."

He paused briefly to allow the attendees to understand his judgment, and then presented his first concrete proposal: "I propose to research and attempt to synthesize a novel composite crystal material with higher energy flux tolerance and structural stability."

In my knowledge system, there are several theories that utilize specific energy fields for 'lattice weaving', which may guide the arrangement of atoms to form a more stable topological structure, similar to... an 'energy sponge' that reinforces itself in the energy flow, rather than a fragile lens that passively withstands impacts.

This is expected to significantly increase the engine's power output and continuous operating time.

This idea immediately aroused great interest among materials scientists and condensed matter physicists.

Replacing dilithium crystals? This would be a bold challenge to the cornerstone of the Federation's warp drive technology. They began whispering among themselves, discussing the feasibility of the "lattice weaving" theory mentioned by Chen Yu, and from which aspects they needed to begin testing and verification.

Before the discussion could subside, Chen Yu immediately put forward a second, even more ambitious idea: "Second, direct goal: to raise the upper limit of warp speed level."

His model zoomed out, showing the energy flow diagram of the entire warp field generation system. "According to my calculations, the theoretical limit of the existing engine architecture, after solving the stability of the core materials and optimizing the excitation efficiency and coordination algorithm of the field generation coil, is far more than warp speed 6."

We should set a goal to increase stable cruise speed to warp VIII.

"Warp speed eight?!" a senior propulsion theory expert exclaimed in surprise. "That means the energy demand is increasing exponentially, and the precision of spacetime curvature manipulation needs to reach a whole new level! Existing navigation systems and structural integrity fields may not be able to withstand it!"

“That’s right.” Chen Yu’s synthesized voice remained steady, but carried an undeniable certainty. “This is not just about replacing parts, but about a coordinated upgrade of the entire system.”

Navigation at high warp speeds requires the introduction of real-time advance prediction algorithms for the spatial metric ahead. This could perhaps draw upon some filtering and interpolation techniques used in my world to handle subspace disturbances.

As for the structural integrity field, its energy distribution pattern needs to be redesigned to cope with higher intensity spatiotemporal shear forces.

His two ideas—replacing core materials to overcome fundamental limitations and setting higher goals to drive systemic upgrades—were like two boulders thrown into a calm lake.

The venue erupted in cheers!
Scott's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together, already planning in his mind how to modify his Enterprise's engine.

Theoretical physicists engaged in a heated debate surrounding the new algorithm model presented by Chen Yu, assessing its mathematical rigor and physical feasibility. Materials scientists, meanwhile, gathered to excitedly discuss possible pathways for synthesizing novel crystals and the technical challenges that needed to be overcome.

What was originally planned as a technical exchange turned into a passionate and creative brainstorming session about the future development of the warp drive.

Chen Yu is no longer just a seeker of knowledge, but has become a catalyst for proposing disruptive directions and stimulating collective wisdom.

He stood calmly at the center of the storm, receiving feedback from all sides, constantly fine-tuning his models and proposals, while also drawing on the various solutions proposed by federal scholars for these challenging problems, gaining valuable experience on how to translate theory into engineering reality.

He is not only acquiring warp drive technology, but also guiding and participating in an "upgrade" of it.

This will undoubtedly make the final technological blueprint even more valuable.

Chen Yu's two core ideas—replacing the stable crystal and increasing the warp speed level—were like two boulders thrown into a still lake, stirring up huge waves in the federal academic community.

Based on his vision, a joint effort to upgrade warp drive technology was quickly and spontaneously organized.

Scholars from all fields have devoted themselves to this project with unprecedented enthusiasm, and various detailed schemes, alternative theories and engineering concepts based on Chen Yu's initial framework have been proposed.

The auditorium was transformed into a huge, vibrant design workshop, with holographic projections constantly flashing updated models, data streams, and scenes of heated debates.

Some ideas, such as a preliminary synthesis path for a new type of composite crystal derived from the "lattice weaving" theory mentioned by Chen Yu, and a specific filtering algorithm for spacetime metric perturbations at high warp speeds, were quickly incorporated into the preliminary improvement scheme because of their theoretical consistency and high compatibility with the existing technical framework.

However, many more far-fetched or impractical proposals were quickly eliminated or shelved under rigorous mathematical deduction and physical model verification.

Efficiency became the highest criterion in this brainstorming session led by Chen Yu.

Under this highly efficient, almost frenzied collision of ideas, a "new warp drive theoretical model" based on Chen Yu's original concept and incorporating the wisdom of many top federal scholars took shape at an astonishing speed.

Although this model still has a long way to go in terms of engineering implementation, its theoretical framework has clearly demonstrated a feasible path to higher warp speeds and more stable operation.

This breakthrough was quickly relayed to the federal leadership through reports from participating scholars.

(End of this chapter)