Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing

J0101 Arnerich, Christi A. Grade 8, Orange County
Water Absorption in Eight Selected Hardwoods With and Without Sealants
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach
J0102 Assadourian, Khajak Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Converting Heat to Mechanical Energy to Do Work
Advisor: Mr. Joe Carreon
School: Mulholland Middle School, Van Nuys
J0102 Gamoning, Eric M. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Converting Heat to Mechanical Energy to Do Work
Advisor: Mr. Joe Carreon
School: Mulholland Middle School, Van Nuys
J0102 Cruz, Julio C. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Converting Heat to Mechanical Energy to Do Work
Advisor: Mr. Joe Carreon
School: Mulholland Middle School, Van Nuys
J0103 Barnes, Jeremy W. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Tensile Strength of Composite Materials
Advisor: Mrs. Midge Kimble
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge
J0104 Barr, Brian K. Grade 7, Fresno County
The Effects of Enviromental Factors on the Strength of Coated and Uncoated Wood
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger
J0105 Martin, Ernest L. Grade 8, Riverside County
The Tide of Doom
Advisor: Ms. Ellen Gordon-Ross
School: Mountain Shadows Middle School, Nuevo
J0105 Beman, Hobie J. Grade 8, Riverside County
The Tide of Doom
Advisor: Ms. Ellen Gordon-Ross
School: Mountain Shadows Middle School, Nuevo
J0106 Blumenthal, Eric B. Grade 8, San Diego County
Which Particular Type of Golf Ball Should a Golfer Use?
Advisor: Ms. Bonnie Stephens
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla
J0107 Boragno, Nicholas R. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Wax On Wax Off
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Halbauer
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Redwood City
J0108 Chilton, Lydia B. Grade 7, Contra Costa County
Can a Magnetorhelogical Fluid Give Us a Break?
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Narasaki
School: Portola Middle School, El Cerrito
J0109 Cosentino, Andy Grade 7, Fresno County
The Measurement of Distortion in Metal Using Various Welding Processes
Advisor: Mrs. Peggy Weaver
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger
J0110 Courtney, Jeffrey R. Grade 8, San Diego County
Power To Gear Ratio of a Solar Powered Derby Car
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Kroc (Ray) Middle School, San Diego
J0111 Offitzer, Emily R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
What Are Some of the Factors that Affect the Drying Rates of Common Objects that Become Wet? Which of These Factors Res
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Berstein
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes
J0111 Cuneo, Erin R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
What Are Some of the Factors that Affect the Drying Rates of Common Objects that Become Wet? Which of These Factors Res
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Bernstein
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes
J0112 D'Angelico, Jacqueline N. Grade 8, San Diego County
What Size is Best?
Advisor: Ms. Gretchen Taylor
School: Hillsdale Middle School, El Cajon
J0113 Dally, Aaron Grade 8, Riverside County
Which Hull Design Is Best for Ocean Transport?
Advisor: Mr. Don Reyes
School: La Quinta Middle School, La Quinta
J0114 Tran, Tuan A. Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Our Gramophone vs. Their Gramophone
Advisor: Mr. Robert Brackin
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0114 Richmond, Joshua B. Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Our Gramophone vs. Their Gramophone
Advisor: Mr. Robert Brackin
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0114 Maharat, Zoneil C. Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Our Gramophone vs. Their Gramophone
Advisor: Mr. Robert Brackin
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0114 Delucchi, Mario L. Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Our Gramophone vs. Their Gramophone
Advisor: Mr. Robert Brackin
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0115 Lopez, Viviana J. Grade 8, Ventura County
Adobe Bricks and Clay
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard
J0115 Demate, Crystal C. Grade 8, Ventura County
Adobe Bricks and Clay
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard
J0116 Deutscher, Peter J. Grade 8, San Mateo County
My Roof's On Fire!
Advisor: Ms. Caroline La Flamme
School: Borel Middle School, San Mateo
J0117 Dutcher, Elizabeth A. Grade 8, Fresno County
Bridge Length vs. Bridge Strength
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0118 El-harar, Moria R. Grade 8, San Diego County
Cotton, Linen, Wool: Which One Lasts Longer?
Advisor: Ms. Karen Bleattler
School: Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School, San Diego
J0119 Elliott, Lance S. Grade 8, San Diego County
Which Arrow Will Fly the Farthest?
Advisor: Ms. Kathleen Ducharme
School: Carlton Hills School, Santee
J0120 Evenson, Ryan E. Grade 7, San Diego County
Best Plywood for Homemade Skateboards
Advisor: Ms. Linda Meissen
School: School of the Madeleine, San Diego
J0121 Vestal, Cassandra I. Grade 7, San Bernardino County
Bridge Busting
Advisor: Ms. Marcia Zableckis
School: Kennedy Middle School, Barstow
J0121 Fell, Kimberly S. Grade 7, San Bernardino County
Bridge Busting
Advisor: Ms. Marcia Zebleckis
School: Kennedy Middle School, Barstow
J0122 Hazarian, Suren H. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Which Bridge Design and Material is Stronger at Various Temperatures?
Advisor: Mr. Said Pazirandeh
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles
J0123 Heftmann, Jacob D. Grade 8, San Diego County
Is Thicker Better?
Advisor: Ms. Bonnie Stephens
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla
J0124 Hettel, Rowan O. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Is More Truss Worth the Fuss?
Advisor: Mrs. Gerry Fong
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay
J0125 Hindinger, Ryan J. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
An Investigation into the Art of Late-Night Exterior Decoration of Domestic Property
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Petoskey
School: St. Anastasia Elementary School, Los Angeles
J0126 Hopkins, Michael J. Grade 8, Mendocino County
Torsional vs. Longitudinal
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits
J0127 Justice-Black, Morgan Grade 8, San Diego County
Testing and Comparing the Strengths of Wooden Materials
Advisor: Mr. Robert Curry
School: All Saints' Episcopal School, San Diego
J0128 Kelley, Matthew J. Grade 8, Fresno County
Which Bridge Supports Weight Most Efficiently?
Advisor: Mrs. Joyce Aston
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno
J0129 King, George W. Grade 8, Sonoma County
Flexing Strengths of Local Woods
Advisor: Mr. Scott Marsh
School: Salmon Creek, Occidental
J0130 Leggio, Jeff A. Grade 8, Kern County
Low Tire Pressure: Its Effect On Rolling Resistance and Environmental Pollution
Advisor: Mr. William Plain
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0131 Mallery, Michael P. Grade 8, Fresno County
Homerun Hitter
Advisor: Ms. Yolanda Colunga
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0131 Perkins, Larry L. Grade 8, Fresno County
Homerun Hitter
Advisor: Ms. Yolanda Colunga
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0132 Matthews, Lawrence J., IV Grade 7, San Bernardino County
How Does the Burning Rate of Gun Powder Affect the Speed of a Bullet?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Heins
School: Shandin Hills Middle School, San Bernardino
J0133 McLean, David R. Grade 8, Ventura County
Ball Bearings
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Intermediate School, Newbury Park
J0134 Medley, Daniel G. Grade 7, Santa Clara County
How Much Weight Can A Pasta Bridge Hold?
Advisor: Ms. Peg Geringer
School: Bernal Intermediate School, San Jose
J0135 Miller, Laura J. Grade 7, Orange County
The Flood Stopper
Advisor: Mr. Roy Kaleikau
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim
J0136 Miranda, Lorenzo Grade 8, Kern County
Catapult
Advisor: Mr. Corey Mitchell
School: Ollivier Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0137 Morin, Laura L. Grade 8, Riverside County
Does Your Lipstick Kiss Off?
Advisor: Mr. Edward McCarthy
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley
J0137 Player, Heather J. Grade 8, Riverside County
Does Your Lipstick Kiss Off?
Advisor: Mr. Edward McCarthy
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley
J0138 Nourse, Thomas G. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Gluey Solutions
Advisor: Mr. Joseph Zucca
School: St. Joseph's Elementary School, Atherton
J0139 Presley, Mary R. Grade 8, San Diego County
Building a Computer-Controlled Robotic Arm
Advisor: Mrs. Bobby Hirschkoff
School: Standley (William H.) Junior High School, San Diego
J0140 Sarkaria, Shawn M. Grade 7, San Diego County
Which Roofing Material is Most Fire Retardent?
Advisor: Ms. Roxanne McAndrew
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas
J0141 Shamel, Andrew T. Grade 8, San Diego County
The Durability of Different Types of Paper When Torn: To Rip or Not to Tear? That is the Question
Advisor: Ms. Mary Pat Hepp
School: Bishop's (The) School, La Jolla
J0142 Smith, Cameron D. Grade 8, Ventura County
The Seismic Design of Structures
Advisor: Mr. Morley Cohen
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark
J0143 Smith, Kristina X. Grade 7, Kern County
The Modulus of Rupture
Advisor: Mr. Dean Schultz
School: Stiern (Walter) Middle School, Bakersfield
J0144 Sturdevan, Garth M. Grade 8, San Diego County
Fire Resistance of Roofing Materials
Advisor: Ms. Sue Glass
School: Diegueno Junior High School, Encinitas
J0145 Styles, Marianne L. Grade 7, Kern County
Tennis Balls and Temperatures
Advisor: Ms. Laurie Fedorsin
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Bakersfield
J0146 Thacker, Kari-Sue Grade 8, Kern County
Hardness of Wood
Advisor: Mrs. Sue Roxstrom
School: Tropico Middle School, Rosamond
J0147 Tucker, Joshua D. Grade 8, Riverside County
Do Motor Oil Additives Really Work?
Advisor: Ms. Carol Nathanson
School: University Heights Middle School, Riverside
J0148 Valenzuela, Daniel J. Grade 7, San Diego County
Which Oil Would You Want in Your Car?
Advisor: Mrs. Jeanne Turner
School: St. Francis of Assisi School, Vista


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