Sure, I can give it a go, but you’ll have to let me steal the hour. I’ll start with a base alloy of iron, a touch of silicon for harden‑ability, and a pinch of titanium to stiffen the lattice. I’ll heat it to about 1300 °C, forge it in stages so the grain stays straight, then quench in oil to lock in strength without adding weight. After that I’ll anneal just enough to relieve the internal stress but keep the hard surface. Once it’s cold, we’ll test a small plate against a plasma burst and tweak the cooling rate if it needs more resilience. Just give me a day, a bellows, and a good chunk of ore, and we’ll see if the hull plates can stand the heat.

Alright, I’ll start by forging a test slab with iron, silicon, and a dash of titanium. I’ll heat it to about 1300 °C, then forge it in stages to keep the grains aligned, quench in oil, and finally do a controlled temper at around 350 °C to tighten the structure without adding weight. I’ll keep an eye on the cooling curve—ideally 1‑2 °C per minute down to 200 °C, then let it rest. Let me know you can bring 5 kilos of iron, a kilogram of silicon, and a few grams of titanium. I’ll keep you updated on the grain structure as it sets.

Got the ores, good. I’ll heat the slab to 1300 °C, forge it in two passes to keep the grains straight, then quench in oil. The cooling curve will be about 1.5 °C per minute down to 200 °C before I let it rest. Watch the grain—there’ll be a fine, straight pattern if everything’s correct. I’ll keep you in the loop if anything changes. The ship’s ready for the test.

Alright, the slab’s almost set. I’ll give the final forge, check the grain, and let the cooling run. I’ll flag you if the curve drifts or the grains look wavy. Once the temper hits the right hard spot, you can lock it in for the plasma burst. I’ll call you when it’s ready.