38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to understand how different shaped seawalls (half circles, parabolas, V, and straight walls) would affect the height of oncoming ocean waves.…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To make flexible, lightweight, bulletproof armor by implementing shear thickening fluids into para aramid fabric. Methods/Materials ballistic Kevlar polyethylene glycol 400…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to make a homemade, functioning prosthetic hand. Methods/Materials High density styrofoam, small plastic gears, 6 Volt Battery, standard electronics kit mot…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In my opinion, learning the difference the follow through of a shot makes is very important, because it can help many athletes get better at what they do. My objective was t…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine how the number of trusses on a bridge affect the amount of weight it can support. Methods/Materials Popsicle sticks and wood gl…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In my science project "Human V.S. Robot The Final Showdown" My goal was to prove the capabilities of a robot in comparison to humans. The statement of the problem was "will…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of this project is to test the efficiency of different design aspects in single stage turbine blades. Methods/Materials Six turbines of varying blade leng…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of the first year of this project was to explore the effect of different wave barriers at different locations on a tsunami-induced seiche wave. The wave barriers we…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if there was an easy way to help poor people in third world countries be able to cook without electricity. This led me to the question: Which of…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals Develop novel hardware and software for a compact, low cost inertial navigation system (INS) for use in model aircraft. Data recorded in-flight by the INS should allow an ac…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to test retractable tsunami walls that stop the negative tsunami(the drawback before the initial wave) and the positive tsunami(the initial wa…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals Nearly 40 percent of people age 65 and older had at least one disability. Of those 15.7 million people, two-thirds have difficulty walking. People who cannot walk unassisted…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Current model rocket deployment systems are limited to single motor ejection charges or separate explosive charges controlled by electronics. The purpose of this project is…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to design and test the best way to retrofit a two story house to make it earthquake safe. Methods/Materials -Foam Board -Duck Tape -Bungee Chords -Tape -Tennis…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine whether a car#s front or rear brakes are more efficient. Methods/Materials Materials needed, 2x Wood pieces 25in x 9in x 2in, Hin…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals During a major heat wave last September in Los Angeles, my pet chinchilla died from heat stroke. My objective was to create a evaporation-based cooling device for pet chinch…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare a cylindrical grasp claw and a lateral prehension grasp claw in how well they can pick up objects, and how well each one can b…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine how different factors, such as a greater distance between the foot and the hip, the mass of the fencer, and the height of the lunge impact the overall amount of…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective to discover which suture technique could withstand the most stress, and whether a more intricate design would resist more weight. Methods/Materials I used chick…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to determine the strongest material to build a beam bridge, given a situation where the only resources to create a simple beam bridge are…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective of this project is to test if placing walls underwater and above water will reduce the damage of a tsunami. Methods/Materials Methods: Make the wave tank and pu…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I love to dance en pointe. It is my passion, but during every leap, rise, and turn, I ache with discomfort. This motivated me to engineer a better safer, cushion for your to…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Compare 3 bridge designs with regards to their ability to hold a fixed amount of weight. The 3 bridge designs were Arch, Cable-stay, and Beam. We also considered the amount…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective in my project was to figure out which material could stand up against a simulated tsunami. My hypothesis is that the steel block will perform better than the ot…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if hot or cold temperatures would affect how high tennis balls would bounce. Methods/Materials Materials included tennis balls, oven, freezer, c…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to find out what types of bridges can hold the most weight, and which are best for different distances. Methods/Materials Popsicle sticks, glue, w…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals Hand tremor affects more than 1 million Americans in the form of Parkinson#s Disease and Essential Tremor. These diseases increase the difficulty in performing fine motor mo…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals The concept of an adaptive unmanned aerial vehicle with variable camber morphing wings has been proposed to evaluate its flight characteristics and to investigate the feasib…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to evaluate the application of Synthetic Jet Actuators inserted into the upper surface of an NACA 2414 type airfoil to avoid stall and to impro…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My project sought to test the feasibility of designing and building an emergency autonomous driving system to improve safety from a battery fire in an electric car. My hypot…