Nissan Uses Nuclear Physics To Study Engine Oil Flow

In a joint announcement on Monday, Nissan and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) said they were working on a…we just have to quote them on this…”neutron imaging system that has provided the world’s first precise visualization of oil flow in an engine operating at high speed.”

Got it? Well, here’s our attempt at translating that:

Nissan is studying, using sophisticated photography, the interaction of engine oil (its speed, density and composition at various points) to look at how it flows and creates friction inside of the engine. They’re doing so in order to find designs for engines that optimize oil viscosity, or oil flow.

High-Speed Video Of Oil Moving In The Engine

Of course, with better engine viscosity you get improved performance and efficiency with more power and better mileage and in Nissan’s case, a better, faster, crazier GTR to take on the pesky Europeans and Americans.

There, now you can read the whole press release by clicking here.

Source: WorldCarFans