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CSEF · 2004

Perfect Polish

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To determine how ingredients in nail polish affect the durability or rate at which different nail polishes chip. Methods/Materials I chose five different brands of nail poli…

CSEF · 2004

Quality of Packing Material

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective was to study, test and determine the quality of packing materials to best protect fragile merchandise when shipping. My hypothesis was that the plactic bubble w…

CSEF · 2004

Radiation Resistance

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which material will block the most x-rays. Methods/Materials Sixteen different materials were collected: lead sheeting, which was used as a cont…

CSEF · 2004

Regular Wood vs. Recycled Wood

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My objective was to test Trex and Evergrain, which is a manufactured wood product that is half plastic and half wood, and Redwood, which is a natural wood product, against F…

CSEF · 2004

Sound Barrier

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Which material (paper egg carton, styrofoam egg carton, standard house insulation) absorbs sound more efficiently. I believe the styrofoam egg carton along with the house in…

CSEF · 2004

Sound Barriers

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Can I set up an experiment to see what household materials would make better sound barriers against different frequency notes? Methods/Materials I build a 2ft. wide by 2ft.…

CSEF · 2004

Sunblocked?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see which sunblock would withstand various temperatures and water at various temperatures the best without losing effectiveness. The data…

CSEF · 2004

The Hair Pull

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To determine what substance makes hair stretch the longest before breaking. Methods/Materials I tested my hair in six different substances to determine what one helped the h…

CSEF · 2004

Truss Bridge's Arch Enemy

Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals To discover which bridge has the structural strength to withstand more weight, the arch or the truss. Methods/Materials I constructed the two bridges using paper and glue. I…

CSEF · 2004

Viscosity of Oil

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine witch oil brand has the highest viscosity. Methods/Materials We used three different brands of motor oil of different grades for…

CSEF · 2004

What Substance Melts Ice Most Efficiently?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which substance is the most efficient in melting ice. Methods/Materials The materials used were: One cup of rock salt, one…

CSEF · 2004

Which Wood Burns the Longest?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals In my science fair experiment I tested nine pieces of wood to see what wood lasted the longest on an even bed of charcoal. I tested mahogany, douglas fir, lodgepole pine, ju…

CSEF · 2004

Wood Stiffness

Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of the study was to compare vertical grain versus horizontal grain stiffness within and between three species of North Coast softwoods. Methods/Materials Wood sa…

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