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CSEF 2021 project J0307 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project J0308 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Second Award

CSEF 2021 project J0309 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Fourth Award

CSEF 2021 project S0302 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Fourth Award

CSEF 2021 project S0304 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Second Award

CSEF 2021 project S0306 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project S0313 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures First Award

CSEF 2021 project S0316 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project S0325 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project S0326 — title not published

Applied Mechanics Structures Third Award

A Multi-Faceted Material Strength Testing Machine for 3D Printed Plastics

Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award

Objectives Today there is a need to understand the strengths of 3D printed products given the recent decreases in 3D printer prices and increase in start-ups 3D printing their products. Prof…

An Economical Microfabrication Process for the Production of a Microfluidic Device to Isolate Volvox aureus

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives Microfluidic devices made of elastomer poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) using multilayer soft lithography are used for single cell bioanalysis. My goal is to utilize a novel economica…

An Integrated Microfluidic System for Blood Plasma Separation and Immunoassay Detection

Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award

Objectives Human blood plasma is critical for disease diagnostics since plasma contains biomarkers associated with many diseases, including those associated with viral or other pathogenic in…

A Novel Approach to Reducing the Amount of Headfirst Injuries on a Bicycle

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives The objective of this study was to design a self-contained airbag that reduces the impact of over-the-bars crashes. The airbag was intended to be embedded in the stem of a bike so…

Archimedean Faucet: A Miniature Hydraulic Turbine

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives The objective of this project was to produce an Archimedean Screw Generator in the form of a faucet the efficiently utilized the flow of sink water to generate electricity. Method…

Assessing the Angular Dependence of Skull-to-Brain Impact Dynamics to Inform Future Bicycle Helmet Design

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives Since bicycle helmets are designed to balance both safety and comfort, testing methodologies should have adequate fidelity to measure the relevant variables. Because the brain is…

Better Helmets, Fewer Sports Related Concussions?

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives My goal was to engineer a helmet that would lower the g-force of an impact which could prevent or decrease concussions in soccer (and other sports). I identified the problem that…

Clean Water for All: A Novel Filtration and Maintenance Mechanism for Improving India Mark II Water Pump Performance

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives There is a widespread and urgent need to improve the quality of water that hand pumps, such as India Mark II, deliver. To achieve this, a filtration mechanism must be designed to…

Comparing Grip Materials to a Cylinder Using a Hydraulic Arm

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives The objective of this study is to find grips that are affordable and effective so that the cost of prosthetic arms could be lowered while the effectiveness of the prosthetic arm c…

Determining Factors that Increase Speed in Pinewood Derby Cars

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives The objective of this project is to determine the efficacy of specific mechanical changes made to pinewood derby cars resulting in greater Kinetic Energy in order to increase spee…

Developing a Multimodal Robotic Scoop

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives The goal of my project was to construct a computer-controlled device capable of capturing objects of varying size, shape and texture. My prototype robot, referred to as QuikScoop,…

Developing a UAV Free Fall Device for Microgravity Experiments

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives The objective of the project was initially to design and build a "submarine free fall vessel," this proved unfeasible. The objective then became to use the data collected from thi…

Effects of Spanwise Lift Distribution on Induced Drag of a Glider Wing

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives This project was undertaken the compare the efficiencies of wings with different spanwise lift distributions, including rectangular (the simplest to manufacture), elliptical (the…

Electrothermally Cooling a Pitcher's Arm

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives Cold temperature therapy using ice is a common method of recovery for baseball pitchers used to reduce inflammation of the shoulder and elbow after pitching. However, ice is usual…

Engineering a 3D Printer Built with Recycled Computer Parts

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives My design objective is to build a quality 3D printer out of recycled computer parts, for less than $75. The 3D printer will be evaluated by comparing a 3D printed object to the sa…

Exoskeleton Actuation

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives For this project, I constructed a motorized arm attachment that will aid in carrying loads. It is a continuation of last year's science project to implement the motorized or actua…

Exploration of Charging Cable Durability

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives Sometimes the price of an authentic product may cost a lot more than the quality and design of the product, but consumers feel more comfortable in trusting name brands by paying t…

Fallen Arches: The Surprising Strength of Eggshells

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives I wanted to learn if the strength of an arch decreases as the size of an arch increases. Methods Eggshells have a naturally occurring arch shape. I used different sizes of eggshel…

Follow That Sun! How Does the Output of a Solar Tracker Vary from the Output of a Solar Panel?

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives Objective/Goals: This project was designed to discover if solar panels output could be improved. Methods Materials and Methods: I programmed the code for my Arduino and installed…

Formulating a Superior Concrete while Utilizing a Roman Influence and Calcium Carbonate

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives The object of my study is to test the superiority of Roman concrete against standard Portland cement. Methods Cooked seashells down into calcium hydroxide, mixed with volcanic ash…