Browse 40 real Engineering projects entered in 2006, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The circuit breaker is a necessity in any electronic device. It is the basic piece of equipment, which provides a continuous supply of power. Circuit breakers in airplanes a…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Paintball guns have held my interest for a long time. Accuracy and distance are crucial ballistics questions in these games. This project investigated the effect of pressure…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To demonstrate Newton#s third law of motion: That every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Pressurized water & air creates a non-polluting source of transportation b…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Drug delivery devices are constructed entirely from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The objective is to attach the three separate layers of the device by employing oxygen plasm…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if a four-cylinder engine will run efficiently off of vaporized gasoline rather than liquid gasoline. Methods/Materials Using a four-cylinder en…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I compared petroleum diesel to Diesel Secret Energy (DSE) in fuel consumption, motor oil cleanliness, exhaust emissions, power, and price. Methods/Materials To make DSE, I c…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To compare the distance a golf ball could be launched compared to the distance predicted by a mathematical equation. Methods/Materials Research began one month ago by resear…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the dynamic behavior of a structure when excited at its natural frequency, and how active damping could be used to control th…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to develop a home thermostat that anticipated temperature fluctuations in advance to control the heater and to test if it was more efficient than a conventi…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I explore the electron work function (EWF) and its relationship with metal fatigue and defects. All materials fatigue, deteriorate and eventually fail, disrupting everyday u…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine what gear set-up will be the fastest around a 1,176 foot race track. I will be using six different gear set-ups with two crank ar…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Will the replacement of stiff cross-members by viscous dampers decrease the amount of acceleration that a building undergoes during an earthquake? My objective is to test tw…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To design a mechanism that allows one to test how the frequency of agitation and stroke length affect a print's contrast, thoroughness of development and overall quality, an…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This experiment tested how different size pilot holes affect torque required to advance screws into wood. The effect of screws versus bolts, and maple (hard wood) versus pin…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The goal in my project is to find which, out of three poles will cast a weight the farthest. Methods/Materials We used: 1.Three fishing poles of different flexibillities; 2.…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Our purpose was to discover the most efficient crop to use in the creation of biodiesel. We asked: "Of the various crops commonly used in the manufacturing of biodiesel (cor…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The problem seems to be that gas is very expensive, and Americans are having to get gasoline everyday. Could it be that Americans are driving to much or that the gas station…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To determine whether ethanol is a more efficient fuel than gasoline. Hypothesis- I think that ethanol is a more efficient fuel than gasoline because it is an oxygenate, whic…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To determine if protective padding, known as headgear,could absorb the level of g force impacts in soccer which commonly result in concussions. Methods/Materials 90 tests we…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the effect of tire pressure on gasoline consumption. Methods/Materials 35cc gas powered scooter, gas cap modified with 25 mL pipette, pump wit…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find the most efficient way to throw a knife and to see which factors affect thereof. Methods/Materials The way the project was performe…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals There has been limited research on the relationship between a trebuchet's arm length and the vertical and horizontal distance an object can be launched. Virtually all author…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Which trebuchet counterweight design performs most efficiently: fixed or hinged? A hinged counterweight utilizes gravity more effectively, and should outperform fixed design…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Due to pressure caused by a retinal tack that is used to attach the current micro-electrode prosthesis to the surface of the retina, vascular leakage and retinal folding are…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to examine the properties of resonance and the effects of tension in multi-pendulum system. The independent variable was the amount of tens…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My goal was to learn about how far a rocket flies, depending on several variables. Do rocket trajectory angle, amount of weight, and distribution of weight affect how far a…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The 10th Century Chinese Justice Cup is a simple drinking device with a twist: it dumps all of its liquid through a hole in the bottom after reaching a certain fill level. M…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if urea can reduce small engine pollution. Methods/Materials A catalytic device was constructed using a soda can half filled with zinc-plated B…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Our experiment will hope to uncover which adjustment to the heat motor will make it work more efficiently. We will be experimenting with what factor, pendulum wire length or…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if all manufactured CDs have the exact same area and perimeter. If not, which brands have more deviations in their manufactured product…