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Ultrasound Can Now Monitor the Health of Your Car Engine

ScienceDaily -- A system that uses ultrasound technology to look inside car engines could lead to more efficient engines -- and huge fuel savings for motorists.

Ultrasound scans have long been a fundamental tool in healthcare for looking inside the human body, but they have never before been put to use in testing the health of a modern combustion engine.
In the University of Sheffield's Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rob Dwyer-Joyce, Professor of Lubrication Engineering, has devised a method of using ultrasound to measure how efficiently an engine's pistons are moving up and down inside their cylinders.

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Submitted Dec 11, 2012 By: BennoBlue

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2012 3:57:03 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ROFL NedW. Good one!
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,599 Points:1,139,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 1:29:53 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Can engines reproduce, yet?
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 6:16:07 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,295 Points:478,440 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 3:40:15 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse Good technology
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gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,078 Points:934,580 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 3:12:00 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Is it covered under your new Medicare plan?
speedbumpone Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:13,445 Points:2,736,885 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:47:52 AM Ignore speedbumpone Report Abuse Obummer ccare at it's best [Edited by: speedbumpone at 12/12/2012 2:52:40 AM EST]
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,667 Points:857,715 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 12:41:50 AM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Auto mechanics used to be able to gauge the health of an engine just by listening to it. This skill has been lost with advanced engine technology and it looks like ultrasound scans might become the new diagnostic tool for gauging engine health.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,477 Points:1,507,455 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 10:13:19 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Where did you find a .99 cent camera - what Walgreens?
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 10:12:27 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Wonder if the ultrasound will eventually cause cracks in the engine. Hasten metal fatigue. Hope they do some through testing for extended time before using it in general. Not like Ethanol that now after 10 + yrs. is found to be worse overall for the environment than the Gasoline it is replacing, & for many engines.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:660,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 10:01:53 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Doubt it will be covered by medicare.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,649 Points:2,079,390 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 10:01:03 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Another thing to raise the price of cars
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:968 Points:395,130 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 10:00:42 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Interesting.
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,502 Points:534,725 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:56:17 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse This will not be of much use to the ever day driver. What can be done to correct a problem will cost more than it is worth to fix.
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,932 Points:2,075,235 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:50:56 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Wow, what will they think of next?
gsayeg1 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:774 Points:139,140 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:50:55 PM Ignore gsayeg1 Report Abuse So i should stAND IN FRONT of my engine and take pictures with my .99 cent camera from Walgreens?
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gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:502,730 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:47:23 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Good tech is always a improvement.
postcard9 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:883 Points:513,945 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:44:28 PM Ignore postcard9 Report Abuse Overdue implementation.
DeeMamma88 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:352 Points:280,605 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:37:15 PM Ignore DeeMamma88 Report Abuse Great!
hrspwr77 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,478 Points:120,585 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:35:30 PM Ignore hrspwr77 Report Abuse Will BCBS or United Healthcare pay?
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,294 Points:1,460,850 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:33:55 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Is it part of ObamaCare?
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,548 Points:1,768,870 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:33:49 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Gotta check out those little babies inside - piston rings that is. Neat to see a new use for existing technology. This is for engine makers not for repair or other uses. Too expensive and couldn't do anything about it if you knew what was going on inside. NASCAR or NHRA builders could put it to good use too.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,712 Points:412,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:32:15 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse Hard to believe
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,930 Points:1,532,295 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:27:43 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse I bet Medicare doesn't pay for it.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,210 Points:869,975 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:27:01 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse How does ultrasound work through metal, hope this isn't a waste of more taxpayer money.
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SUPRA1987 Sophomore Author Tampa Posts:161 Points:209,795 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:17:19 PM Ignore SUPRA1987 Report Abuse Piston rings tend to coke up over time. A product like Jectron helps keep them clean for a better seal.
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NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,417 Points:1,469,820 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:07:47 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Everyone seems to have an angle. If my engine gets pregnant I'll get it an ultrasound but until that happens, I'll pass.
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,383,455 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 9:05:29 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse ULTRASOUND IMAGERY WILL NOT ALLOW HEAVY METAL ACCURACY... THE ECHO'S WILL CHANGE FAR TOO MUCH... THIS WILL RESULT IN GUESSING WHAT'S WRONG INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK... PRETTY MUCH LIKE THEY DO NOW... THIS REALLY IS A WASTE OF TIME & GRANT MONEY... THE CYLINDERS SHAPE... SIZE & DEPTH... THROUGH A SIMPLE MATH EQUATION WILL DO IT BETTER... ITS USUALLY CALLED THE TIMING... THIS IS HIGH-TECH NONSENSE...
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TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,067 Points:2,754,895 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 8:32:50 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse If it will help design better engines then go for it.
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