Browse 63 real Materials Science and Engineering projects entered in 2005, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if dyed table napkins are less absorbent than undyed ones. Methods/Materials All napkins are the same brand and size with the only difference being…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to find out if Super Glue, Tacky Glue, Krazy Glue, Elmer's White Glue, or Wood Glue worked best on wood, and if sanding the wood surface bef…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to understand the materials science (including structure, electrical and heat-flow properties) of peltier devices and to design a small…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To see if Brita filters contained coliform bacteria. Methods/Materials Water samples collected in sterile containers from seven sources, including a new Brita filter and an…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am trying to find out what shape has the least deflection using three pieces of lumber each 12 ft. long. Methods/Materials The materials are 3 pieces of lumber each 12 ft.…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which of 9 AA batteries purchased from family patronized stores would give the best general performance, with an emphasis on the most work per do…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objectives/Goals: Many people that swim in pools have green hair and have trouble getting this green residue,copper, out of their hair. Acids, vinegar and lemon juice, and c…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how well different antacids work in liquids. HYPOTHESIS: All antacids perform the same in liquids. Methods/Materials The experiment was carried out by measuring…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to determine if Homeland Security could benefit from the use of heat and light sensitive inks. Methods/Materials We conducted research to find…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if washing fire resistant fabric, such as children#s sleepwear, with different laundry detergent additives, such as fabric sof…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am want to compare laminated wood with solid wood. This will give me a better understanding of what type of wood to use in contruction. I will be comparing the strengths o…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to test five diverse types of glue to see which one works the best on bonding oak wood and is also the most economical. Methods/Materials I st…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if the application of Scotch-gard (fabric protector) and RIT Sun Guard (laundry additive) can increase the ability of a fabric to block ultravi…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To discover if the density of a wood affects its combustion rate in a measurable way. Methods/Materials Materials: 1 hot plate, 1 stopwatch, 6 plastic cups, metric ruler, pe…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to determine if there is a difference in one-time use (disposable) cameras, and does the quality of the photographs produced correspond w…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which building shape is least affected by wind Methods/Materials Three buildings were built with K#nex containing the same volume but with diff…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see how the different modes of earthquake effect the damage suffered by the building. I predicted that the combination movement will cause…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to find out what shaped structure resisted earthquakes most successfully. Methods/Materials First we built a shake table using plywood, spring…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to subject buildings to a simulated earthquake on a shake table to understand three important factors which determine the amount of earthquake damage: (1) T…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The question that I would like to answer is which drink (Milk, Gatorade Lemon, Gatorade Lemon Ice, Water, Coke, 7-Up, Grapefruit Juice, or Pediatric Electrolyte, A.K.A. #Ped…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find the average breakage rates of five different brands of common over-the-counter cold and cough liquid gelatin capsules. My hypothesis stated that I e…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective-to find the components that lead to a successful bond,and from the data be able to find out the strongest and most effective adhesive.Purpose-to find the most effi…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The question I#m trying to answer is how flammable these five species of trees are if people fail to water their Christmas tree during the holidays. The conclusions I reach…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if the five top-selling brands of 10 lb. test fishing line were all the same strength. I hypothesized that each brand would vary in strength based f…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out how miswak compares to a toothbrush and toothpaste in cleaning and killing bacteria. Methods/Materials Experiment 1: .4 grams of miswak was shav…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine how the addition of sodium carbonate fixer alters the dying process when using fiber reactive dyes. The hypothesis states if t…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: My project was to determine if the material a fishing line was constructed of affects the pounds of pressure (p.p.) a line withstands before breaking in different…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine if sunblocks are more effective than sunscreens in blocking ultraviolet rays in sunlight. I believe that the three brands of sunb…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out which mouthwash would be most effective for the least amount of money. Listerine Cool Mint, Listerine Less Intense Natural Citr…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the type of roofing material used had any impact on the temperature of the roof or the rate of destruction on a structure…