CSEF · 2011
Surfing on Sound
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In today's technology, smaller processing chips & parts are needed to make functional devices. Acoustic levitation ensures that certain parts of those devices can be made in…
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CSEF · 2011
Sweetness and Light
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how the density of a sugar-water solution and the color of laser light shone through the solution affect the angle of deflection of the light.…
CSEF · 2011
Swim Faster! Salt and Chlorine Pools and the Effect on a Competitive Swimmer's Time
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In competitive swimming,a second can make the difference. However, there is little research regarding swim speeds between salt and chlorine water pools. This study investiga…
CSEF · 2011
The Chain Gang
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My science fair experiment investigated tabletop linear accelerators. The experiment tested chain reactions using the forces of magnetic and kinetic energy. The question is…
CSEF · 2011
The Effect of a Difference between the Ratios of Cu and Zn in Brass on the Distance It Travels when Fired from a Railgun
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine the difference in distances of brass when it is fired from a railgun and if the difference in its distance has a trend with th…
CSEF · 2011
The Effect of Geometry and Surface Roughness on Aerodynamic Resistance
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to investigate the sensitivities of different geometries and surface textures to the amount of aerodynamic drag produced. It was hypothe…
CSEF · 2011
The Effect of Lift on Angle of Attack
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if Bernoulli's equation of lift can accurately predict lift by measuring the speed under and over the wing as I change the angle of attack to cla…
CSEF · 2011
The Effect of Shape on Parachute Speed
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the effect of parachute shape on its descending speed. Methods/Materials First, I gathered my materials and found a good spot to drop my parac…
CSEF · 2011
The Gauss Cradle: An Experiment on the Application of Magnetic Potential Energy
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Gauss Cradle uses the concepts demonstrated in both Newton#s Cradle and Gauss Rifle to isolate the magnetic potential energy and measure the maximum amount of energy tha…
CSEF · 2011
The Human Battery: Reducing the Human Body's Resistance to the Flow of Current
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals With the development of cell phones and other small devices that we carry with us has come the problem of keeping their batteries charged. It would be wonderful if people co…
CSEF · 2011
The Hunt for Red October: Fact or Fiction? An Experimental Validation of Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test the analytical MHD propulsion theory. The theory states that thrust will increase linearly with current and magnetic field strengt…
CSEF · 2011
The Journey of Sound
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The project was test how different liquids change sound energy into electrical energy. It was thought that the liquid with the highest acidity levels would produce the highe…
CSEF · 2011
The Microbial Fuel Cell: Is Warmer Better?
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals A microbial fuel cell is a bio-electrochemical system that creates electrical power by copying bacterial interactions found in the natural world. The bacteria within the fue…
CSEF · 2011
The Minicomputer/Projector: An All-In-One Mobile Solution for an Interactive "Touch Screen" Interface on Any Surface
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted for the purpose of answering the following question: Can a computer be combined with a projector and infrared cameras to create a pocket-sized…
CSEF · 2011
The Physics of the Party Balloon: On Laplace's Law, Nonlinear Elasticity, and Their Uses in Physiology and Medicine
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals Balloons are similar to many mammalian organs such as the heart, bladder, lungs and arteries. Balloons are also used in angioplasty to unclog blocked arteries. In all of the…
CSEF · 2011
Thermoreflectometry for Detecting Corrosion in Steel Reinforced Concrete
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to integrate electromagnetic heat induction and infrared (IR) thermograph technology for nondestructive detection of steel corrosion in concrete, by taking…
CSEF · 2011
The Science of Blood Splatter Analysis
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to learn whether and how the texture or the angle of a blood splattered surface might affect the interpretation of the evidence found at a…
CSEF · 2011
The Speed of Light in Gelatin
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In my Project the Speed of Light in Gelatin, I will be aiming a laser through Gelatin, and by using Snell's Law and the formula for the Index of Refraction, I will be able t…
CSEF · 2011
The Study of the Effect of Wing Shapes on Their Drag and Lift Coefficients
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Through the testing of different cross-sectional airfoil shapes, an ideal wing shape can be found that can be used to optimize the aerodynamic advantage of airplanes today,…
CSEF · 2011
The Superconducting MagLev Train
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To build a working model of a small scale superconducting magLev train that provides sufficient dada to calculate weather or not building a full scale superconducting MagLev…
CSEF · 2011
The Viscosity of Motor Oil
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals # Calculate the density of the different motor oils. # Record the temperature and how it affects the viscosity of the motor oils. Methods/Materials The motor oils that were…
CSEF · 2011
Turbulent Torpedoes
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if the shape of a torpedo#s nose affected the speed and amount of drag that torpedo had. It was predicted that the hemisphere-no…
CSEF · 2011
Up, Up, and Away
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To predict gross lift for a hot air balloon before flight testing. Methods/Materials Measure the volume of the balloon. Test for temperature inside the balloon. Weigh the ba…
CSEF · 2011
Utilizing Field Programmable Gate Arrays to Create an Artificial Neural Network Co-Processor
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals As artificial neural networks (ANNs) gain popularity the need for larger and faster networks has arisen. Traditionally when the network is modeled in software the parallel n…
CSEF · 2011
Visible Sound: Does the Surface Material Affect the Visible Patterns Created by Sound Vibrations?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to understand if the surface material of an object affected its ability to transmit vibrations. Methods/Materials I used 12"x12" metal and…
CSEF · 2011
Water with a Zap!
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Purpose Our project was to determine if the output voltage of our homemade hydro-electric generator will change linearly, exponentially or not at all when you increase the h…
CSEF · 2011
Weedfinder: An Eco-Friendly Herbicide Sprayer
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals Design and build a device using simple electronic components and a microcontroller to detect weeds in vineyards. This eco-friendly system will lower farmers' operating costs…
CSEF · 2011
We're Ready for Liftoff: Examining the Effects of Hovering Heights on Produced RPM's
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal for my project is to determine at which hovering height, over which terrain will a helicopter produce the least amount of RPM's. Methods/Materials For my experiment…
CSEF · 2011
What a Lift: Force and Fluid Dynamics
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals By simulating greater depth of water, can I create more force to lift greater weight at greater acceleration, as predicted by Newtons 2nd and 3rd laws? Methods/Materials Con…
CSEF · 2011
What Is the Most Efficient Way to Wirelessly Transmit Electricity?
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals With the advent of portable consumer electronics, the world is now filled with millions of mobile battery powered devices. It would be very desirable to charge such devices…