Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project is to identify the ideal concentration of Graphene Oxide on carbon fiber and how variation of the graphene oxide concentration affects the tensile strength. I b…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to design and construct a device which will turn a music sheet for a musician without employing his/her hands. Methods/Materials Tripod, plastic t…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to test out the base isolator, a device that keeps the building detached from the ground, and see how the usage of it changes the effect of…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to test mechanical advantage and range of motion in a hydraulic arm. Hydraulic machines were used to clear large debris from roads and drainag…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The following research was done on an attempt to design a low-cost CPU cooler capable of handling high heat loads normally produced by high-end CPUs utilized by gamers or ov…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The focus of this research is on the optimization of wind power and airflow, and the experimental derivation of drag and lift on energy savings. Methods/Materials 3D printed…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Physical therapy for cerebral palsy kids and social learning for Autistic kids is a challenge. It involves frequent doctor visits and hours of repetitive exercise at home. A…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals How does the size of different granular materials affects their mass flow rate through a funnel? I will compare materials with different dimensions and textures. Methods/Mat…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Settlement of the Lego assembly building due to the Liquefaction phenomenon was investigated for the 3-different types of soil mixtures. Soil liquefaction is soil failure du…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Airplanes are known for their constant innovations in efficiency. Scientists and engineers in the industry today are always pushing to discover new ways to produce the same…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In America, one out of every three people over the age of 65 have hearing loss. Sixty percent of those people worked in a noisy environment. People with hearing loss are mor…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Ballistas were weapons of war used to launch projectiles at enemy fortresses. Attackers would want to fire the ballista from as far away as possible, so the army would want…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The combustion of fossil fuels is the leading contributor to global warming. Reducing emissions of toxic elements by switching to renewable resources by harnessing energy fr…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal is to design and construct a geometry of 3D printed constructs that would address the 3D bioprinting issues of contractility, feasibility and functionality of cardi…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project was to measure the different forces exerted by surfboard fins. Our investigative question is "what fin is optimal for surfing local waves." Our…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals People are forced to hand pollinate 100% of the apple trees in China. In many parts of the world bees are dying out and in some parts of China bees are extinct. People are g…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The Objective of my project was to see which bridge type was able to hold the most weight, with the weight applied in the middle of the bridge. The different types of bridge…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to design a solar powered floating apparatus that can effectively heat swimming pools. This system eliminates the need for traditional swimm…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Every spring, people drown in local rivers because they underestimate the power and danger of the river flow from melting mountain snow. Project POWER (Predicting Onsite Wat…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project was to compare how a physical model of the Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform responds in Earth's atmosphere when filled with air or helium. The…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective was to design an umbrella that would be more effective for use with a walker, providing convenience to make a user's life easier, drier, and safer. Methods/Mat…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Problem: The leading cause of scald burns among children age five and under is due to a child pulling a pot or pan with hot contents in it off of a stovetop and the pan cont…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My project consists of figuring out if there really is strength in numbers, and how it relates to the types of materials used in construction of bridges and structures. Meth…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to design a table cleaning robot that will wipe spills and dust off the table without human supervision. Methods/Materials I used ev3 lego p…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Many people love to have plants growing in their home. Whether it is for increased oxygen in your home, therapeutic purposes, or just for decoration, there are many uses for…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Significant need exists to develop a submersible that will be able to meet research goals in the spatially complex and turbulent coral reef environments. Superior impact res…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to learn how the length of a winglet changes a wing's amount of lift. For this experiment, the hypothesis is that the wing with a winglet of 5 cm creates the…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal for this experiment was to find the capabilities of different types of drones. The usage of multiple drones allows for the comparison to find which drone is best co…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find the material that best moves hockey pucks like they were on a roller hockey rink. This will be done by comparing the speed of the puck mo…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Triangles have always been known as the strongest shape in two dimensions, but are they the strongest in three dimensions? Does shape even make a substantial difference in t…