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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Objectives/Goals "Pressure's On!" waas designed to support whether a dressage saddle or a multipurpose saddle would create the least amount of pressure points on a horse's back. Methods/Mate…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Smoke detectors are effective in saving thousands of lives every year from fires in residential homes. Two technologies of smoke detectors, ionization and photoelectric, are…
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Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which modification to a roller coaster car would make it travel the fastest: make it aerodynamic, heavy or neither. Methods/Materials One car was…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine if putting base isolators in the foundation of buildings would decrease the displacement of the building, making it a safer envi…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to invent a fish feeder to automatically feed fish once a day. I call it the #Set-it-and-forget-it# automatic fish feeder. I made it for people…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective is to build a system inside a regular household mailbox that can filter mail that has been "cross contaminated" by Anthrax particles. Anthrax spores are one mic…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover if I could alter the laws of probability by weighting one side of my dreidel before spinning it. I believed that when I weighted one side of my…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Objective: Three types of vehicle window shades were tested to assess their effectiveness in reducing vehicle interior temperature. Methods/Materials The three tested sunsha…
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Objectives/Goals My engineering goal was to create a mop that would outperform a regular mop, but could be worn on the body. Methods/Materials Material: One old pair of tennis shoes, two blo…
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Objectives/Goals The objective was to find if highly concentrated gelatin wrapped around an object inside a solid containter would prevent damage during an impact. Methods/Materials Six conc…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine the effect of cross drilling and slotting on brake rotor temperature as well as the effect on the temperature of the entire b…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find the optimum gear ratio for a spring-powered vehicle, by testing it repeatedly and finding the average velocity achieved by each gear.…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to determine whether or not insulation materials increase the distillation rate of water. Methods/Materials The experiment includes two ide…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals By using thermal dynamics and a concentrated consolidated heat devise, I planned on increasing the efficiency of the common household fireplace. Methods/Materials By placing…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I created my project because of my passion for skateboarding. I thought of how to invent a skateboard that could be used on ice. By interchanging the wheels to blades, this…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if a golf ball's bounce influences the distance it will travel. I thought that a golf ball's bounce influenced the distance…
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objectives are to find the factors that influence traffic flow, to find out how to increase traffic flow and to decrease the number of traffic jams, and to describe traf…
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Objectives/Goals To ease the transition from warm bed to cold breakfast table. Methods/Materials Materials:staple gun, mannequin, robe, needle, thread, timer and electric blanket. Method: th…
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Objectives/Goals The goal of my invention was to create a cup for people who have difficulty drinking liquids due to permanent or temporary disabilities. Methods/Materials After visiting a h…