CSSF Project Listings: 2007
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Senior Division
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- S0201
- Norman Bae, Grade 9
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Effectiveness of Wing in Ground Effect on High Speed Train Concepts
Advisor: Mr. Sunny Kaura
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S0202
- Joshua S. Barram, Grade 10
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The Differences of Two Propeller Characteristics Affecting Efficiency in Air vs. Water Due to Different Slips
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Markson
School: Forest Charter School, Nevada City, Nevada County
- S0203
- Dylan M. Beatty, Grade 9
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Garrett P. Morgan, Grade 9 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
Jack M. Schmitt Holman, Grade 9 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
Spudgun Ballistics
Advisor: Mr. Olie Smith
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville, Mendocino County
- S0204
- Alexander W. Berry, Grade 11
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Katherine M. Corradini, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
Bernard O. Kozacik, III, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
Shooting for Distance
Advisor: Ms. Laura Berger
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County
- S0205
- Sandra W.S. Boulos, Grade 11
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Brandon S. Pastre, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
The Home Made A.C.V. (Air Cushioned Vehicle)
Advisor: Dr. Lota Castillo
School: Junipero Serra High School, Gardena, Los Angeles County
- S0206
- Terry W. Burke, Grade 10
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Fore: A Two Year Study of Golf Ball Prices vs. Quality
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S0207
- Nathan S. Cser, Grade 11
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A Study into the Consistency in Mass and Accuracy of Airsoft BB's
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Corbett
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S0208 — Honorable Mention
- Andrew D. Durkee, Grade 11
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Low Aspect Ratio Rotor Blades for Application to Helicopter Noise Reduction
Advisor: Dr. Pamela Durkee
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County
- S0209
- Akash G. Gupta, Grade 11
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Neil R. Kumar, Grade 12 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
Sameep Tandon, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
An Energy-Efficient, Self-Correcting, Deployable Bridge: Applying the Concept of Tensegrity in Harsh Environments
Advisor: Mrs. Supriya Moore
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S0210
- Matthew P. Hamilton, Grade 9
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Humane Hunting: Patterning a Shotgun
Advisor: Mr. Paul Hunt
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S0211
- Sarah L. Herrman, Grade 11
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Baillie A. Sproul, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
How Things Break: Failure Analysis
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Morgan
School: Upland High School, Upland, San Bernardino County
- S0212
- Amrita Khoshoo, Grade 11
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Which Type of Roof Shape Can Withstand a Given Amount of Force with the Least Deflection?
Advisor: Mr. Paul Fan
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0213 — First Place
- Laurel A. Kroo, Grade 9
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A Fuel Cell Powered Underwater Glider for Marine Exploration
Advisor: Dr. Ilan Kroo
School: Gunn (Henry M.) High School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
- S0214 — Honorable Mention
- Johnnie Kwok, Grade 11
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Truss Bridges
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S0215 — Honorable Mention
- Nitish Lakhanpal, Grade 10
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Better Stents: Simulating the Effect of Obstructions in Vascular Blood Flow on Coagulation
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0216 — Second Place
- Christopher K. Lee, Grade 11
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Mechanical Properties of Cesium Hydrogen Sulfate for Fuel Cell Applications
Advisor: Mr. Mikhail Kistlitsyn
School: Walnut High School, Walnut, Los Angeles County
- S0217
- Timothy Lui, Grade 11
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The King of Fling: An Analysis of Counterweight to Projectile Energy Transfer in a Trebuchet
Advisor: Mr. Randall Schurr
School: Carter (Wilmer Amina) High School, Rialto, San Bernardino County
- S0218 — Fourth Place
- Anthony J. Neuberger, Grade 12
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Invention of an Autonomous Navigation System: Design, Development, and Systems Integration
Advisor: Ms. Abby Brown
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- S0219
- Darren R. Reis, Grade 11
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Why Not 50 Miles Per Gallon?
Advisor: Mrs. Carolyn Csongradi
School: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
- S0220
- Robbi A. Robinson, Grade 9
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What Affects the Distance of a Hit Ball?
Advisor: Ms. Cathy Campbell
School: Palm Springs High School, Palm Springs, Riverside County
- S0221
- Christian H. Selby, Grade 9
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Comparing the Drag Coefficient of Four Popular Sports Cars
Advisor: Dr. Jim Selgrath
School: Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S0222
- Sara Seto, Grade 11
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Water Velocity: Flowing through Tubes
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S0223 — Honorable Mention
- Brian M. Smith, Grade 11
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A Bridge to Safety: Changing Bridge Frequencies to Reduce Resonance
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S0224
- Rebecca C. Suzuki, Grade 11
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The Effect of Building Shape on Its Ability to Resist Hurricane Force Winds
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0226
- Kaitlyn A. Wakefield, Grade 11
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Fire and Ice: A Two-Year Study on the Effectiveness of Ice Bullets Fired upon a Drywall Target
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S0227 — Third Place
- Sarah E. Whipple, Grade 11
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Adding Turbulence to the Kutta-Joukowski Lift Theorem
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Preston
School: Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, Riverside County
- S0228
- Samantha M. Williams, Grade 12
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You Guess the Weight
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Wilke
School: Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S0229
- Jordan R. Young, Grade 12
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Stay Fly: A Study of the Effects of Both Aspect Ratio and Weight on the Flight of a Glider
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
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