On March 13, Zhu Lingang, Deputy Director of Structural Strength Engineering Technology Bureau of Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute of COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd.) and Senior Project Manager of C919 team, led his team to give a fascinating lecture at the conference hall of New Main Building. Among attendees were Dang Shuai, Minister ofthe Department of Party Affairs of Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute of COMAC, Lu Haiping, Director of Education Training Center, Liu Jimei, Colonel Reporter of PLA (People's Liberation Army) Bureau of Xinhua News Agency, and related leaders from the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering.
Zhu Lingang delivered a report titled “Embrace Failure and Never Give Up.” He started with the experience of a great failure, and told the story of how he and the whole team had learned from their failures and finally succeeded with firm faith and perseverance. On December 1, 2009, when they were carrying out the limit load experiment, the keel beam was damaged because of a small mistake. At that time, they were all under great pressure. Fortunately, they went through all the difficulties to increase the load capacity of the keel beam and solve various problems related to ARJ21 static strength test. “I am grateful for this failure. Failure is not terrible if you can face it,” he said.
Zhao Junfeng, Second-level Engineering Manager of C919 Team, shared his experience in the structural tests of ARJ21 and C919. He analyzed the reasons for the failure of the limit load test and the tension field of aircraft skin from a more detailed perspective. “Interest is the best teacher and motivation. If you are interested in your major, just stick to it, and you will gain a lot.”
Peng Guohui and Cong Hao, Members of COMAC, are also graduates of Beihang. They shared their feelings and experiences, and encouraged the students to join the COMAC to improve themselves.
In the panel discussion session, the distinguished guests gave professional answers to the students’ questions patiently, gaining enthusiastic applause from the audience.
After the lecture, Prof. Lin Guiping, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, awarded Zhu Lingang’steam with the certificate of honor for delivering a lecture as part of the Beihang Lecture Program.
In this lecture, IPT Team of Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute of COMAC gave a vivid lesson of structural strength and politics to students and taught the students the wisdom of facing failure. It is believed that more Beihangers will join COMAC in the future and devote their youth and enthusiasm to the development of large domestic aircraft.
Reported by Hu Tianhao
Reviewed by Liang Yinghua
Edited by Jia Aiping
Translated by Lu Baihui
