Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

J0901 Beach, Angela R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Laminar vs. Turbulent
Advisor: Dr. Edward DeCook
School: Casimir Middle School, Torrance

J0902 Blank, Kelsey S. Grade 8, San Mateo County

How Does Temperature Affect the Tune of My Clarinet?
Advisor: Ms. Beverly Schwerin
School: Abbott Middle School, San Mateo

J0903 Brown, Nathaniel D. Grade 8, San Diego County

Does the Shape of the Wing Affect Flight?
Advisor: Mr. Steven Brown
School: Community Christian School, San Marcos

J0904 Cummings, Dylan R. Grade 8, San Diego County

Model Rocket Engine Efficiency
Advisor: Ms. Geri Portnoy
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

J0905 Dempster, Brandon M. Grade 6, Orange County

Powerful Propellers
Advisor: Mr. Brad Hillman
School: Northwood Elementary, Irvine

J0906 Dichter, Nelson C. Grade 6, Santa Cruz County

How Much Does the Position of the Propeller Affect Distance and Stability of a Dirigible?
Advisor: Ms. Lynda Rogers
School: Boulder Creek Elementary School, Santa Cruz

J0907 Dickson, Jon K. Grade 7, Kern County

Tuning and Tubing: Calculating the Speed of Sound at Various Temperatures Using a Resonance Tube Apparatus
Advisor: Mrs. Dana Villicano
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0908 Haley, Billy B. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Start Your Engines
Advisor: Ms. Denyse Patterson
School: Annunciation School, Stockton

J0908 McGurk, Lesley F. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Start Your Engines
Advisor: Ms. Denyse Patterson
School: Annunciation School, Stockton

J0908 Guntert, Ross B. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Start Your Engines
Advisor: Ms. Denyse Patterson
School: Annunciation School, Stockton

J0908 Dozier, Dominic A. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Start Your Engines
Advisor: Ms. Denyse Patterson
School: Annunciation School, Stockton

J0909 Durstenfeld, Matthew S. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

Which Fin Design is the Most Aerodynamically Stable on a Model Rocket?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Durstenfeld
School: Stonegate Elementary School, San Jose

J0910 French, Spencer L. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

How Does Angle of Attack Affect Lift on Cambered and Symmetric Airfoils?
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Bautista
School: Chaminade Preparatory Middle School, Chatsworth

J0911 Garabedian, Troy G. Grade 8, Fresno County

Wallpaper Underlays: Testing a New Energy, Time, and Money Saving Idea. A Second Year Study.
Advisor: Mr. Charles Chortanian
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0912 Han, Alan Grade 7, Ventura County

Which Shape of Parachute Works Best?
Advisor: Mr. Troy Burns
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J0912 Lau, Zachary J. Grade 7, Ventura County

Which Shape of Parachute Works Best?
Advisor: Mr. Troy Burns
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J0913 Hawkins, Barry G. Grade 8, San Diego County

Assessing the Aerodynamic Performance of Aircraft Fuselages Using a Wind Tunnel
Advisor: Ms. Lucie Sovinsky
School: Wangenheim Junior High School, San Diego

J0914 Hebeler, Aaron K. Grade 8, San Diego County

It Doesn't Take a Rocket Scientist
Advisor: Mr. Casey Currigan
School: Marston Middle School, San Diego

J0915 Ho, Victoria T. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Dependence of Wind Resistance on the Physical Properties of Objects
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Falk
School: Los Cerritos Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J0916 Ikeda, Michael K. Grade 8, Ventura County

Propeller Design and Its Effect on Engine Performance
Advisor: Ms. Katharine Simpson
School: Briggs Elementary School, Santa Paula

J0917 Jennison, Tyler C. Grade 7, Kern County

Wing Chord vs. Stall Rates
Advisor: Ms. Rose Kuskey
School: Jacobsen Junior High School, Tehachapi

J0918 Keenberg, Dylan A. Grade 7, Kern County

Wind Force and Altitude
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hellman
School: El Tejon Elementary School, Lebec

J0919 Klutnick, Jonathan J. Grade 8, Orange County

Test of Boat Bottom Coatings to Decrease Water Friction (Related to Increasing Sailing Speed)
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach

J0921 Lamar, Elizabeth A. Grade 7, Monterey County

What Suits You?
Advisor: Mr. Derek Yonekura
School: San Benancio Middle School, Salinas

J0922 Lewke, Brianna V. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

The Brothers Were Wright: A Study in Flight
Advisor: Mrs. Malathi Tuers
School: South Bay Christian, Mountain View

J0923 Maroney, Cullen M. Grade 8, San Mateo County

The Effect of Wind Velocity on Drag for Model Cars
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J0924 Mikesell, Samuel L. Grade 6, Mendocino County

Sounds Good to Me!
Advisor: Mrs. Betty Clair-Hood
School: Fort Bragg Middle School, Fort Bragg

J0925 Mosley, Garrett L. Grade 6, Ventura County

Sound Proofing
Advisor: Ms. Joanne MacDonald
School: Westlake Elementary, Westlake Village

J0926 Murdock, Erik S. Grade 8, Placer County

Wind Tunnels and Wings
Advisor: Mr. Ronald Pozzi
School: Cavitt (Wilma) Junior High School, Granite Bay

J0927 Ritzi, Johnathan Grade 7, Kern County

Aerodynamics in a Wind Tunnel
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hellman
School: El Tejon Elementary School, Lebec

J0928 Smith, Tedd D. Grade 8, Mendocino County

3-2-1 Blastoff! A Comparison of Model Rocket Engines
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J0929 Spencer, Mark F. Grade 8, Riverside County

The Effect of Methanol Compared to Gasoline on a Go-kart
Advisor: Mr. Dave Hinrichs
School: Winchester School, Hemet

J0930 Taylor, Josh R. Grade 7, Orange County

Height of Splash and Frequency of Worthington Jets as a Function of Height and Viscosity of Liquid Dropped into Water
Advisor: Ms. Amy Irwin
School: Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, Irvine

J0931 Tinaztepe, Saffet C. Grade 7, San Mateo County

The Wind and the Wing
Advisor: Mrs. Lucille Uldrick
School: Notre Dame Elementary School, Belmont

J0932 Underhill, Larry J. Grade 8, Madera County

Lift to Drag Performance of Airfoil Types at Varying Angles of Incidence
Advisor: Ms. Rhonda Corippo
School: Coarsegold Elementary School, Coarsegold

J0933 Witte, Chris Grade 6, Santa Clara County

The Physics Behind Race Car Design
Advisor: Mrs. Malathi Tuers
School: Southbay Christian School, Mountain View

J0934 Zachariades, Dimitris J. Grade 8, San Mateo County

The Impeller-Driven Bicycle
Advisor: Mrs. Didy Erkelens
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo

J0935 Zink, Peter G. Grade 8, Ventura County

Model Rocket Drag Reduction
Advisor: Ms. Denise Moss
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks