Browse 54 real Engineering projects entered in 2019, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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,…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
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…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of my project was to develop a backpack that improves proper body alignment while reducing the compression on the shoulders. Backpacks induce distortion of the natur…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The object of my project was to design a hydraulic powered robotic cardboard arm that followed the commands of hydraulic mechanisms while was supported with three different struct…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives Investigating correlations between the perceived quality of cello bows and rosins, and cello string behavior in the time domain. Novel optical sensors directly monitor the vibrati…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives Obtaining the most durable biodegradable plastic in terms of tensile strength and water resistance by utilizing combinations of several plant-based starches. Methods Tested the te…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of our project was to understand the relationship between the wave nature of light and storage data capacity by examining optical media using lasers. Methods Our met…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives Harvesting atmospheric moisture is an innovative way to help solve the world's freshwater shortages. Torrey Pine trees are well known for their moisture harvesting capabilities, b…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The purpose of this project is to determine which variable (the mass, length of the damper and the amount of damping) causes the tuned mass damper to be the most efficient in mini…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives Our goal is to build a low-cost prosthetic hand to perform certain pre-defined hand movements. Methods Arduino Uno R3, USB cable, Laptop Computer, Arduino IDE, C++ Code, Yarn, Duc…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives Design and build a prototype offshore floating wind turbine that turns the whole structure into the wind using only the power of the wind. Methods Built an inverted 3-sided pyrami…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives Every spring, people drown in local rivers because they underestimate the power and danger of the river flow from melting mountain snow. The purpose was to design, construct, and…