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 · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference between the maximum altitudes and velocities predicted by RockSim rocketry…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I hypothesized that the orb weavers would have a higher tensile strength and so a higher energy required to break the silk because their silks are built in the open and subj…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine whether aggregate size for granite rock impact the compressive strength of concrete. My hypothesis is that it does and presumed ranking based on…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective for this science project was to determine the potential energy output from turning water turbines in a Third World country location with a greater than average…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Our project is to build a submersible Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)to provide assistance for Search and Rescue teams in their attempts to save lives. Methods/Materials To…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This experiment compares two base isolation techniques [ball bearing and lead-rubber bearing] and documents their behavior during a simulated earthquake. Using a shake table…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Experiments were performed to determine which hockey stick blade length would produce the most speed. The focus was on the speed that was being produced by the different len…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to design a desk that would protect a person during an earthquake. Based on my research, the greatest risk of serious injury or death during an earthquake was be…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In the late 1950#s Ray Lockwood of Hiller Aircraft began his organized study of valveless pulsejet engines and developed the unique U-bend configuration. This study seeks to…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Will a vectorial (laminar) flow of air cool a CPU more efficiently than the air flow generated by a traditional fan? Methods/Materials The following experiments were carried…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objectives for this experiment was to find out if I change the design of a bridge into a plank, suspension, or truss bridge will it affect how much mass the bridge can ho…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals If ozone is introduced into the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, the fuel efficiency will increase and the emissions will decrease, because ozone is a dense…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to explore the possibility of wave energy for the Santa Monica Bay. The voltage output and efficiency of two specific wave energy converte…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to continue research into finding the optimal ducting configurations of a fanwing propulsion system in respect to its efficiency in lift and thrust…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the aerodynamic capabilities of winglets # the tips at the ends of wings that point up. I wanted to test the differences between different size…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to discover how much stiffer a wooden sample will be if foam and fiberglass is added to it. Methods/Materials The procedures to conduct this experiment take…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The experiment was to see if it was possible to make a container that can prevent a raw egg from cracking when dropped from about 15 feet above the ground. This container wi…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project is a study of how different factors such as brake pad patterns and weather conditions affect the braking performance of a bike. Methods/Materials Methods: 1)Put…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals Car window buffeting is the rhythmic pressurization and depressurization of a cars cabin caused by Helmholtz oscillation. The purpose of this experiment was to optimize a de…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To create a possible highrise tower design that is more space and money efficient than current designs. This would be accomplished by building the tower higher and by using…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I wanted to figure out how to launch a potato the furthest by finding the optimum barrel length and trajectory(launch angle) for my potato cannon, the Potato Cannon 5000. Me…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if there is an ideal gun powder load that produces the best results in a bench rest rifle match competition. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiment was to figure out whether changing the angle of the foot when kicking a soccer ball for a penalty kick affects its placement in the net. Our…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to test the effect that weight distribution and driver height have on the speed of a Super Stock soap box derby car. The hypotheses being teste…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to investigate the load placement of our vehicles, so as to ensure safety and efficiency in driving up and down, over bumps and dips on roads. This project…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if treating Kevlar fabric with magnetorheological (MR) fluid, improves protection compared to untreated Kevlar used in body armor. Meth…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Every year people travel into the backcountry of the United States with guns, bows, and snares to hunt wild animals. In the context of bows and arrows, there is a problem in…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to work with robots to see how they can help save lives during unavoidable crises by investigating the dangers of live power lines. Method…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To study the hazardous gas removal efficiency for SDR as a function of the stoichiometric ratio and the gas amount.To simulate SDR shape, reaction condition, and operating c…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if changing the humidity of a baseball affect its performance. This experiment will test dehydration and a baseball's performance. The question is:…