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 objective is to determine the perching fesability of the novel design, a Delta M-Wing aircraft with a variable incidence tail, by finding the optimum design and weight r…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals We tried to make Newton's Cradle more efficient by replacing the metal balls with magnets, removing the energy-consuming variables of heat and sound, and adding lubricant, l…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to test two different airfoil cross sections in three wind conditions and compare the electrical power generated to the Betz's Law Theoretical Limit and to t…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find which combination of propellant and barrel length will yield the longest launches. Methods/Materials The materials I used to make t…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I am tired of the raccoons coming into my yard at night to go through the trash and/or dig up the lawn. Most of all, I am concerned for my dog's safety. What can I invent to…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Evaluating the dynamic properties of rubberized concrete including the damping ratio and the seismic response will enable us to identify its niche applications. Investigatin…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals The focus of my project is to develop an armor that reduces blunt-force trauma [Goal 1] and supports flexibility [Goal 2] for the wearer without compromising safety. Methods…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals At our school, many people are interested in badminton and at their games or practices, they always try to choose the shuttlecocks with no damages. Some players believe that…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to determine if a super-hydrophobic surface repels ice. I believe that the surfaces with higher contact angles (and thus higher hydrophobicity)…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to develop and validate the effectiveness and performance of a novel hybrid floating foundation during liquefaction through model testing on a s…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find how the amount of force put on the human knee and quadriceps muscle is affected by the knee#s angle. The results of this experiment c…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to investigate which arch, defined by a mathematical equation, had the highest weight bearing capacity. Based on mathematical predictions, we hypothesized…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the angle and number of voussoirs have an effect on the pressure a model semicircle arch can hold before collapsing. I predicted that a semi…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find how the introduction of on demand oxy-hydrogen produced by an electrolytical cell affected the power output of an internal combu…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see the effects off weight on a projectile, in this case, the arrow. It determines how random archery really is, and the effect of weight o…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The Effect of Weight on LEGO Brick Bonds was designed to test the structural support of LEGO bricks, which can be paralleled to actual brick bonds used for brickwork buildin…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The longest lever arm will deliver the farthest launch. Methods/Materials Trebuchet kit, Sanding Sponge, Wood Glue, Elmer's Glue, Drill, Weights (1, 5, & 8 oz.), Metric Tape…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine the most favorable conditions for forming very thin liquid columns, with drops of polyethylene oxide, in order to make very th…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals I researched internal combustion engines. Unlike traditional engines, Wankel rotary engines have few moving parts but have other problems. HYPOTHESIS: One can architect a ro…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Model USBR Monograph 17 which describes the surge issues causing water loss in the Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) gravity fed canal system. During a prior year's p…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To build a hot air balloon using trash bags and other house hold items such as birthday candles, straws, string, foil, skewers. Methods/Materials build base, attach balloons…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which structure will efficiently decrease the height and speed (increase of time) of a simulated tsunami wave. Methods/Materials A 40 gallon fi…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to be able to utilize the X-ray triboluminescence, emission of radiation through friction, from peeling tape by making an X-ray machine. Once…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if an alternate jetty design would reduce tsunami wave amplitude in the Santa Cruz Harbor from a tsunami wave similar to the one that resulted…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine how three different shaped blocks, acting as barriers,affect a tsunami. How do different barrier shapes on the shoreline affe…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In the early 1900's, an engineer known as Nikola Tesla designed an engine that, he claimed, was able to operate at around 90% efficiency. Today, engineers are trying to appl…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Environmental concerns about global warming have increased the interest in internal combustion engines that can run on hydrogen instead of gasoline, because hydrogen combust…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effect of propeller size on thrust production. Methods/Materials This was tested by measuring the amount of time (seconds) it took a Styrof…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to test three different sail shapes, and find out which one is most effective at harnessing wind. Methods/Materials We made a cart out of K'nex building pieces,…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal for this project was to test the strength of three angular shapes - triangles, squares and rectangles. I had read that triangles are the strongest shape and I was cu…