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 · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine if we can recognize patterns in steam by cross sectioning. Methods/Materials The materials and methods used are, aquiring a lase…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Which number and length of cleats provide the ideal amount of friction to maximize athletic performance? Methods/Materials Materials: Wooden block (25cmx8cmx5cm), 5 wooden d…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Do intrinsically conductive polymers offer a more cost- efficient replacement material in comparison to traditional space and commercial materials, while at the same time pe…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine if super balls (large and small), ping-pong balls, and golf balls bounce higher when they are warmer or colder. Methods/Materials The experime…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to test the relationship between the diameter of different flywheels of equal mass and the energy they each could store. I believe that the…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The problem that I wanted to find out is, if you change the hardness of the roller skate wheel, does it affect the outcome of the speed or distance in which it will travel?…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find whether stiffness, density, or both, affected a material's natural frequency. Methods/Materials First, I gathered five springs of different stiffnes…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I think increasing the temperature would make the rubber ball bounce higher due to the increase in the flexibility of the material. Methods/Materials The materials used were…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective is to study the transformation of gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy using a medieval siege weapon known as a trebuchet. I hypothesize that the…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To determine the mechanical design and performance characteristics of six different golf balls after they have been applied to uniform wear or use. Methods/Materials All bal…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to provide a protective shield, which will quickly cloak a house, when it is threatened by a wildfire. Methods/Materials I made an inflatable…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This project's purpose was to determine how an arch's span/rise ratio affects the maximum load it supports before it fails. Methods/Materials To give all arches equal spans…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This project was to test the efficiency of the Nigerian Pot-in-Pot Refrigeration System. I became aware of Professor Bah Abba's System from an article in Popular Sceince, Ja…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out which of 17 different materials [including organic matter, masonry products, paper products, containers, and common insulators] wou…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals We built two low cost turbidity monitors, using lasers, photocells and a data logger. We tested the monitors with different concentrations of sediment, different laser path…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to create a wheelchair that could go up a common street curb. Methods/Materials Wheelchair, electric actuators, skateboard wheels, power supply, hose clamps…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Hypothesis: Magnetic levitated trains are more efficient with top magnet support instead of from the bottom Methods/Materials To test our hypothesis, we followed the standar…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This project's goal is to determine which helmet materials protect best upon impact with solid ground. It is hypothesized that the Specialized helmet will work best in prote…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see which of five playground surfacing materials resulted in the lowest impact force put on a head-form. I wanted the material with the…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals How fast, using my own design, can I accelerate a steel ball bearing using only permanent magnets? Methods/Materials For this experiment I used Neodymium-core magnets of equ…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Our project is to test which robot can move more efficiently on both carpeted and smooth surfaces. We are testing out Robot A with legs and Robot B with wheels. We will vary…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I. Purpose: Can a rover simulator consistently climb over objects that are as big as it self. II. Hypothesis: I predict that 75% of the time, the rover simulator can climb a…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals As a roller coaster fan I questioned the safety of roller coasters and why people do not fall out of their seats on fast turns and loops. I believed that the safety bar and…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective is to explore the unlocking of magnetic potential energy. Using a magnet-gun, I examined two questions: Will changing the distance between two magnets affect ho…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Rubberized asphalt is supposed to reduce noise levels as well as help the environment by using recycled tires as eighteen percent of the asphalt mixture. The purpose of this…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to prove whether a certain types of English saddles are better for a horses back by distributing the riders weight most evenly, and if so, which on…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Which seismometer is the most responsive and sensitive? The Lehman or the Earth Movement Sensor? Methods/Materials Materials: · Base: 3/4" plywood approx…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which substance would best prevent the shoe from falling off the tile. Methods/Materials I used a shoe,tile,(5 tiles w/all different substance surf…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see which lubricant causes the longest rotation time on a skateboard ball bearing. I thought that the Red Devil skateboard lubricant would…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the accuracy of home blood pressure monitors when compared against the 'Gold Standard' of a blood pressure reading from a Mercury Sphygmomanomete…