Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

J0901 Brun, Anna C. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which Coat Is Best for Your Boat?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Sacred Heart Academy, San Diego

J0902 Carey, Collin B. Grade 8, Kern County

Magnetic Hover Car
Advisor: Mrs. Theresa Quiroga
School: Jacobsen Junior High School, Tehachapi

J0902 Rugh, Michael W. Grade 8, Kern County

Magnetic Hover Car
Advisor: Mrs. Theresa Quiroga
School: Jacobsen Junior High School, Tehachapi

J0903 Chanan, Laura S. Grade 6, Orange County

Siphon Flow Rates
Advisor: Ms. Amy Irwin
School: Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, Irvine

J0904 Kozlowski, Kyle E. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

The Effects of Temperature and Altitude on Air Pressure
Advisor: Ms. Dianne Connely
School: St. Mary's Elementary School, Los Gatos

J0904 Dickerson, Joseph S. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

The Effects of Temperature and Altitude on Air Pressure
Advisor: Ms. Dianne Connelly
School: St. Mary's Elementary School, Los Gatos

J0905 Ehrhart, John H., IV Grade 6, Fresno County

Does the Amount of Surface Area of a Rocket's Fins Affect How High It Will Travel?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Cohagan
School: Valley Oak Elementary, Fresno

J0906 Elsberry, James S. Grade 8, Mendocino County

The Effects of Propeller Pitch on Electrical Output
Advisor: Mr. Bill Paulson
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J0907 Escay, Brent L. Grade 6, Ventura County

Hull Shapes
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Alice Reyburn
School: Chapparral Middle School, Moorpark

J0908 Hunter, Jeremy N. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

The Dream
Advisor: Ms. Warren Wertz
School: Sierra Middle School, Stockton

J0908 Hallmark, David J. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

The Dream
Advisor: Mr. Warren Wertz
School: Sierra Middle School, Stockton

J0908 Valles, Richard A., Jr. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

The Dream
Advisor: Mr. Warren Wertz
School: Sierra Middle School, Stockton

J0908 Ferrero, Michael K. Grade 8, San Joaquin County

The Dream
Advisor: Mr. Warren Wertz
School: Sierra Middle School, Stockton

J0909 French, Spencer L. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does the Angle of Attack Affect the Drag in Cambered and Symmetric Airfoils?
Advisor: Mrs. Angeline King
School: Chaminade Preparatory Middle School, Chatsworth

J0910 Greer, Nicholas T. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Bernoulli, Can You Give Me a Lift?
Advisor: Dr. Royal Ingersoll
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough

J0911 Harper, Michael J. Grade 7, San Diego County

Wind Resistance Effects on Various Shapes in a Wind Tunnel
Advisor: Ms. Roxanne McAndrew
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas

J0912 Hicks, Nathan A. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Effect of Vane Design on a Water Turbine's Electrical Output
Advisor: Mr. Peter Casalegno
School: Peirce (Olive) Middle School, Ramona

J0913 Iwaki, Kimberly M. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

The Most Effective Puff
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Soule
School: Brightwood Elementary School, Monterey Park

J0913 Iwata, Justin H. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

The Most Effective Puff
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Soule
School: Brightwood Elementary School, Monterey Park

J0914 Jalbert, Daniel S. Grade 8, San Luis Obispo County

Don't Be a Drag
Advisor: Mr. John Forte
School: Atascadero Junior High School, Atascadero

J0915 Johnson, Jerrad L. Grade 8, Kern County

Bigger Isn't Always Better
Advisor: Mrs. Linda Stanley
School: Norris Middle School, Bakersfield

J0916 Kracht, Andrew J. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

Visualizing Varying Viscosity
Advisor: Mrs. Malathi Tuers
School: Southbay Christian School, Mountain View

J0917 Lanham, Kelty R. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

Lift vs. Angle of Attack
Advisor: Mrs. Lynda Rogers
School: Good Shepherd Catholic School, Santa Cruz

J0918 McClure, Kyle B. Grade 8, San Diego County

Fly or Fall? Will an Annular Wing or Traditional Airfoil Fly the Best?
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Peterson
School: Rincon Middle School, Escondido

J0919 Michon, Thomas B. Grade 7, Orange County

Curveball: The Aerodynamics of a Spinning Baseball
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Leach
School: Sierra Vista Middle School, Irvine

J0920 Miyake, Karis M. Grade 8, Orange County

Changes in Wing Design: Its Affects on Lift and Drag
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Salamonson
School: Acaciawood School, Anaheim

J0921 Newman-Lehman, Tei Grade 8, San Diego County

The Aerodynamic Advantages of Spinning vs. Stationary Wing Profiles
Advisor: Ms. Stephens
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

J0922 Pesout, Trevor W. Grade 6, Calaveras County

Aerodynamics of Falling Cones
Advisor: Mr. Doug Goldie
School: San Andreas Elementary School, San Andreas

J0923 Reis, Nolan H. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Hovercraft: Vehicle of the Future
Advisor: Mr. Rob Reis
School: Jordan (David Starr) Middle School, Palo Alto

J0924 Scher, Sarah J. Grade 8, Humboldt County

What Angle of Attack of a Wing to the Airflow Gets the Best Lift to Drag Ratio?
Advisor: Mr. Brian Wilcox
School: Miranda Junior High School, Miranda

J0925 Schryver, Thomas B. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Dispensing Accurate Amounts of Liquid in the Nanoliter Range Using Pins
Advisor: Dr. Royal Ingersoll
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough

J0926 Sekins, Erica G. Grade 8, San Diego County

Factors Affecting the Flow of Water in Tubes
Advisor: Mrs. Samantha Heyman
School: Carmel Valley Middle School, San Diego

J0927 St. Hilaire, Lauren A. Grade 7, San Diego County

Why Do Increases in Hurricane Wind Velocity Cause Structural Damage?
Advisor: Mr. Perry Thompson
School: Del Dios Middle School, Escondido

J0928 Steinhauer, Mark A. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

How Parachute Surface Area Affects Drop Time
Advisor: Ms. Vanessa Le Fort
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles

J0929 Streeter, Jessica L. Grade 7, Tulare County

The Amazing Airfoil
Advisor: Ms. Renee Fahrney
School: Divisadero Middle School, Vasilia

J0930 Torpey, Andrew R. Grade 8, San Diego County

Air Time: What Parachute Surface Area Is the Best?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Sacred Heart Academy, San Diego

J0931 Tripp, Steven M. Grade 6, Kern County

Wind vs. Sun: The Battle of the Currents
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Turpin
School: St. John's Lutheran School, Bakersfield

J0932 Whittinghill, Catherine P. Grade 8, Ventura County

Coatings and Base Materials for an Energy Saving, Aesthetically Pleasing, Solar Shingle for Residential Heating
Advisor: Mr. Joe Ahmadi
School: Los Altos Intermediate School, Camarillo