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CSEF · 2016

Measuring Airfoil Lift/Drag Designs

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award

Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to study six aerodynamic attributes of airfoil design and understand how they affect lift and drag forces. Methods/Materials Overall project m…

CSEF · 2016

Measuring the Speed of Sound

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the speed of sound in air at different temperatures. Methods/Materials Microphones, computer software, cables, amplifier, mixer, 2…

CSEF · 2016

Microcontroller Based Bionic Eye for the Blind

Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to create a cost-effective electronic bionic eye, which can help the blind maneuver around and complete daily activities and livelihood, witho…

CSEF · 2016

One Quarter Wavelength Ground Plane Antennas

Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals My objectives were: To build a 2m and a 70cm one-quarter wavelength ground plane antenna; to determine their standing wave ratio (SWR) and resonant frequency to see how well…

CSEF · 2016

Paddling for Power

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test hydroelectric water turbine efficiency. Methods/Materials Many materials were used throughout the project but the turbine itself is m…

CSEF · 2016

Parachutes and Drag

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to find out what really is the best material for parachuting by calculating its drag. This project involved 8 trials in which a Polyester, Silk,…

CSEF · 2016

Riding On Air: How a Hovercraft Hovers

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Our objective/goals was, if a certain amount of air (depending on the weight of the objects being placed on it) is let into the hovercraft then the hovercraft will hover. Me…

CSEF · 2016

Simplest Electromagnetic Train

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if a neodymium magnet, battery and a copper wire are capable of creating a high source of magnetic field resulting in constant motion making it t…

CSEF · 2016

Solar: Cell vs. Mirror

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals This project was created to attempt to qualify and quantify the benefits and drawbacks of two different methods for converting solar power to electricity. Methods/Materials…

CSEF · 2016

Soordi: Glasses to Hear Again

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals There are over 38 million people who are deaf in the United States alone (Harrington, 2014). Cochlear implants, which are used to treat patients who are deaf or hard of hear…

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