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CSEF · 2007

Dirty Mouth? Clean It Up!

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals I hypothesized that the cinnamon gum would reduce the most microbes. My problem was which flavor of gum reduced the most bacteria, though both flavors have an even chance to…

CSEF · 2007

Does JB-Weld Have a Usable Strength in Space?

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals My objective was to stimulate the research of space glues that could have prevented the heat shield failure on the Space Shuttle Columbia and future spacecraft repairs by ma…

CSEF · 2007

Does Structure Affect Strength?

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals My goal was to explore the relationship between the structure of a material and its strength. I answered the question: Will changing the structure (or the form: flat, rolled…

CSEF · 2007

Drip Emitter Performance

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the 2004 field emitters used on our farm still perform well in water output and uniformity. New emitters from 2005 and 2006 were also tested…

CSEF · 2007

Efficiency Deficiency

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Estimates of the degree of fuel that is not combusted in a typical 4-stroke engine ranges from 5-20 percent. With gas prices rising and oil supplies dwindling, the need for…

CSEF · 2007

Faster Flips: Angular Momentum and Gymnastics

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals My goal in this project was to find out why it is easier for a gymnast to do a tuck positioned flip compared to a lay-out flip. My hypothesis was that when the mass in a rot…

CSEF · 2007

Fat Fries?

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To find out which fast food chain store's French fries contains the greatest amount of calories. Methods/Materials Methods: First, we constructed our calorimeter. Then we we…

CSEF · 2007

Flipmaster 5000

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals My objective was to find a way to enable musicians to turn pages of music without interrupting their playing. To do so, it was necessary to use some other means to flip the…

CSEF · 2007

Friction Frenzy

Product Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals The objectives of my project were to test which type of synthetic oil best preformed the job of reducing temperature or friction on the pistons of a cars engine, which in my…

CSEF · 2007

Germs

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find which household cleaning products were most effective in killing germs. Vinegar will be the most effective household cleaning pr…

CSEF · 2007

Green Concrete

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if adding waste materials to concrete affects its strength. There are two goals to be achieved by adding waste materials to c…

CSEF · 2007

Help! My Data's All Wet

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To find out out how different liquids affect the functionality of a flash drive. Methods/Materials Six different flash drives, Diet Coke, Tide Laundry detergent, water, plas…

CSEF · 2007

Here Comes the Sun

Product Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals My objective was to get an understanding of which sunscreens are most effective against ultraviolet radiation. Methods/Materials I used a UV detector to detect how many UV r…

CSEF · 2007

Hot or Not

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if chewing mint-flavored gum, cinnamon-flavored gum and simply chewing with nothing in your mouth would effect the temperature of your mouth. Me…

CSEF · 2007

How Clean ARE Your Hands?

Product Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which of five hand cleaning agents (water, bar soap, antibacterial soap, hand sanitizer, or isopropyl alcohol) would be the most effective at r…

CSEF · 2007

How Does a Trebuchet Work?

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to build one trebuchet made of wood with supplies in my school's woodshop class. I changed each feature in order to see at which settings it w…

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