Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our experiment is to demonstrate the benefits of convection and heat transfer in ferrofluid, a magnetic liquid. We will show 1) a plan for a ferrofluid heat t…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to determine what car shape with various weights goes the fastest. The hypothesis is that small, heavily weighted cars go the fastest. Methods/Mate…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to determine which structural designs withstand secondary, primarily, and Rayleigh waves through the most applied force. Three structural designs were create…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment is to learn if sound walls, at neighborhoods adjacent to freeways, increase or decrease the freeway noise. Methods/Materials A digital sound me…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to show the advantages and/or disadvantages of an electromagnetic brake (as compared to a friction brake). Methods/Materials A wheel was constru…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I did my project to draw a comparison between different aquarium filters available on the market for the first time aquarist wishing to start small. Methods/Materials I used…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine wether Professional Baseball players are recieving better preformance by corking their wooden baseball bats. Methods/Materials Three wooden baseb…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Since I enjoy playing golf, my objective was to determine how the distance a golf ball flies would be affected by changing the weight of the golf club hitting it. Methods/Ma…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out which wind turbine design generates the most electricity. The variables I chose were a Two-Bladed Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (H…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To find out what angle a solar panel should be at get the most energy (in watts) from the sun during one day in December. Methods/Materials Test Fixture (Pine boards screwed…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Find a low-cost material combined with cost-effective design that produces the most reflective sunlight to a given focal area. Methods/Materials Research began in December,…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose for this project is to prove how backpacks affect your posture so that people know that there are risks involved in wearing a backpack. Methods/Materials For thi…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Heat has a negative effect on a computers performance and life. The objective of my testing was to find the most effective cooling system, thus increasing the performance an…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether age affects how fast the smoke detector goes off. I am also seeing if they still work if you don't clean them. I thought the newer ones w…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if hydraulics is strong enough to lift heavy loads. Methods/Materials Materials to build a hydraulic press are purchased from local hardware st…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if the volume of compressed air in a compressed air cannon would affect the distance a projectile will travel. Methods/Materials An air cannon…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I have always wondered while playing golf if the construction of a golf ball and the material it is made out oever has an impact of whether the ball goes in the hole or not.…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I determined the most effective placement of weight on a 1.2 ounce car to cause the farthest distance of travel on two tracks. Methods/Materials Two tracks were built, one w…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective in this project is to find out which shin guard material protects the shin the most from an impact forced upon the shin, by measuring the depth of each indenta…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To find if it is possible to create an ion propulsion device in an aqueous medium using the principles of a capacitor. We belive it is possible to accomplish this if we use…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the relationship of air pressure to bounce height, using a basketball. I believe at a variable held constant, which is the…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To see if solar, wind, and sound power are more efficient than gas power, as well as feasible and cost effective. Methods/Materials R/C cars were acquired, electric R/C car…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective for my project is to see which brand of softball travels the furthest. My hypothesis is that the Worth brand will travel the furthest. Methods/Materials To con…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine whether there was a relationship between the density of a material and the intensity of sound it blocked. Methods/Materials To…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Determine if gears will affect how much weight you can lift with a pulley Methods/Materials Materials: · Pieces from a K#NEX set; · Gears, pulleys and motors from a K#NEX se…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My goal for this science fair project was to test how mirrors effect the water production rates of solar distillers. Methods/Materials I used three solar stills, a parabolic…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Through my project I wanted to find the lubricantthat would withstand the most amount of pressure and produce the least amount wear on a rod and pipe assembly. Methods/Mater…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Electric motors are being used more due to increased demand for cleaner vehicles, energy and technology. Standard electric motors are only about 30% efficient, leaving signi…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objectives for this project are to develop a stable Fluidyne Stirling Engine that can be created based on simple jet-feedback designs using glass tubing, from school and…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the length of pipe will affect the temperature of water heated inside a compost pile. I suspect that the the longest pipe will heat the water…