Browse 59 real Engineering projects entered in 2008, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project was done to test the strength of various types of bridges including the arch, cantilever, and suspension bridge. Methods/Materials To conduct the experiment I b…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I am trying to figure out which type of wall material reflects sound the least. Methods/Materials We used three different sized rooms, a tape measure, a sound reader, drywal…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I intend to use a fluid consisting of nano and micro magnetite particles, whose viscosity will react to a magnetic field. It was incorporated into a model automobile shock a…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project, Ballistics of Materials for Armor Applications, was initiated to test and improve the ballistic performance of certain specialty and everyday materials. Method…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To measure the force of impact of a simulated vehicle on a set of barriers arranged in various configurations to determine the configuration that most safely and successfull…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals This project was an engineering experiment on the strength of different bridge structures. The bridge structures tested include: simple frame (control group), railroad, rigi…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to get an understanding of why bridges collapse and how the design affects bridge structure. My hypothesis was that the arch bridge would…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to evalueate low-speed ramjet technology to see if it is possible to build and run a low-speed ramjet efficently, to get an idea of power to…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not the weight or size of an object affects the distance it will travel when propelled by a catapault. Methods/Materials A catapault…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To determine the farthest distance a catapult can propel a sphere. Methods/Materials Eleven spheres of differing mass and density were tested in a custom built catapult. Sph…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal was to discover which size turbine on my vertical axis wind turbine would produce the most amount of voltage. I had a small turbine and a large turbine and tested bo…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I believe that propelling relatively low wind speeds through a wind tunnel to test different self designed wind turbines that vary in blade angle and length can produce a po…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To determine the ratio of compression chamber volume to barrel volume [using length] at which the projectile achieves maximum distance from the initial volume of compressed…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see which area of a football, when kicked with a pendulum, will cause the football to travel the furthest distance. I wanted to learn how the laws of phys…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment discovered if the density of a sphere had anything to do with the speed it traveled or if the height that a sphere was dropped from caused the sphere to go a…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Does steel shot or lead shot produce the best pattern when fired from a shotgun? Methods/Materials Materials: 12 guage shotgun, shotgun shells, wood for building target stan…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Show how different inflation levels affect the distance that a soccer ball will travel when it is kicked. Methods/Materials First, we made a large pendulum using 2 ten foot…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see what type of rocket motor will achieve the highest altitude in a high performance rocket, testing a low-thrust sustaining burn, or a high-thrust short burn m…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to discuss how different surfaces would affect the velocity of a rolling object. I used a fifteen centimeter ramp, a pool table, and a pool bal…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Objective- Our objective was to find how changing the air pressure of an air gun affects the average speed of the pellet. We thought that if you double the air pressure, the…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Hypothesis: Friction constitute most of the resisting energy of the motor Objective is to Measure how much energy is lost to Friction in a Motor Assumption: Rotating motor h…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine how much the material of a skateboard#s bushings effect its turning performance. Methods/Materials Eight bushing pairs made from dif…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out how vertical or horizontal reinforcements affect a bridge's ability to hold weight. I am interested in engineering and this proje…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine what shape undercarriage for an armed forces vehicle would deflect the greatest amount of energy if attacked by an IED. Methods/Materials I began by…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to prove that solid wood is stronger than plywood. Methods/Materials An experiment was designed, consisting of two tests, Torsional Resist…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goals of this project is to better understand the direct factors that effect a bullets amount of kinetic energy. These factors include mass and velocity. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Cylindrical shapes are commonly used in items ranging from soda cans to the body of a wind turbine. Researchers are constantly testing building materials to minimize the ris…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find which tubing size and MR fluid mixture caused the greatest difference in force under different magnetic fields. In particular, how the iron particle…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The project aims to create an active hinge link to move the internal load carrying structure of the morphing aircraft wing based on magnetorheological principles. The resear…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This continuation project progresses from examining the effects that subgrades and vapor barriers have on concrete moisture emissions; in order to study vapor pressures, whi…