Browse 27 real Materials Science and Engineering projects entered in 2010, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find out if the energy in a renewable fuel was equivalent to the energy in the same amount of nonrenewable fuel? Methods/Materials Before testing begins: Roll…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My science fair project will demonstrate which type of roofing material will resist deterioration due to acid rain. Acids can be measured using the pH scale from 1 to 14. Ac…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if and how temperature will affect the elasticity of nylon stockings. Research on thermoplastics, elasticity, entropy, and temper…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project uses 'Lord Kelvin's Thunderstorm'(1867) to determine whether different water qualities produce differing amounts of electrical charge. We believe that the quali…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to find which of the materials (among wool, cotton, nylon, and polyester) was the most flammable. Also, I wanted to learn about the characteristics a…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test three types of fog netting materials to see if one material was more effective than the others in collecting water from fog. My resea…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals People mail boxes every day using Bubble Wrap, Styrofoam peanuts and other packing materials. Although these products work, they cost money and are not biodegradable. An alt…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Was there any differences between the types of fabrics used, and the amount of protection from the ultra violet rays that came from the sun. Methods/Materials Tested with a…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In a previous test, the inside material of a heating pad was tested. In that test it was concluded that beans retained the most heat. In the test this year the outside mater…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project investigated how different frequencies were transmitted through different materials. Noise reduction is important in building materials and also for worker expo…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare three different types of ice cream, with different fat contents, to see which one melts the fastest or slowest. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Energy Secretary Steven Chu recommended that flat roofs be painted white in the United States. He said it would be the equivalent in energy savings and carbon emissions of t…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine what outside paint colors are best to keep a house cooler (or warmer depending on the climate) so that money and energy could b…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this project, I tested various materials including mass loaded vinyl, drywall, particle board, and egg cartons to see which materials would be most effective at blocking…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to know which type of metal conducts heat the fastest. I think aluminum will melt butter the fastest. My research found that Aluminum has the lowest specific heat c…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals When deciding on this experiment, I wanted to know if magnets were affected by heat, and if so, to what extent. In my hypothesis, I stated that if the temperature increases,…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, the goal was to find out which material would sound proof a room the most efficiently and at a reasonable cost. The prediction was that rubber matting would…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I came up with this idea on the way to school when my sister was yelling at me. I wondered what material I could wrap her in that would block the most sound. I also have a r…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find out how saltwater and sunlight affect the elasticity and durability of noeprene.
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if the temperature to which chocolate is heated will affect its strength after hardening. Methods/Materials Real milk, dark and white chocolates wer…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find how the temperature of a magnet affects its magnetic strength. Methods/Materials Six ceramic magnets were tested at three differ…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Purpose:The purpose of this project is to see which of the six salts will make ice cream the quickest. It is also to see which of the salts will cause the temperature of the…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my investigation was to find an inexpensive, durable tile that can be used for reentry into Earth's atmosphere and for flooring and countertop use. This tile mus…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the colors found in natural products are the same colors, or same blend of colors, as those found in artificial products.…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to find out what materials could block Wi-Fi waves the best. Methods/Materials Using a transmitter (an Apple Time Capsule) and a receiver (an Apple MacBook Pr…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment determined which type of roofing material had the highest emissivity and albedo properties. It was hypothesized that the lighter roof color will cause the te…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find the fabric that would retain body warmth best, over a period of time. Methods/Materials Four identical cardboard cups, each with a different fabric wrapped over the…