Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

S0901 Anderson, George W. Grade 9, San Diego County
Effect of Rear Window Configuration on the Aerodynamic Drag of a Car
Advisor: Mr. Randy L. Borden
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego
S0902 Aquino, Lauren M. Grade 12, Orange County
Capturing and Storing Energy from Ocean Wind Waves
Advisor: Mr. Todd Channel
School: Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
S0903 Bergstrom, Kristofer D. Grade 10, Kern County
Changes in Pressure during Balloon Inflation
Advisor: Mr. Troy Mehlhaff
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield
S0904 Brown, Jack M. Grade 12, Humboldt County
A Numerical Index for Calculating the Effect of Shape on the Hydrodynamic Drag of an Object
Advisor: Mr. Seth Zuckerman
School: Petrolia School, Petrolia
S0905 Christensen, Eric A. Grade 9, Orange County
Wing Efficiencies
Advisor: Mrs. Maureen Leith
School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margari
S0906 Fernando, Mahen J. Grade 10, Los Angeles County
The Heavier They Are the Faster They Fly
Advisor: Mr. Jeremy Yuker
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson
S0907 Goldberg, Steven B. Grade 10, Los Angeles County
An Analysis of Off Axis Wind Effects on Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTS)
Advisor: Mrs. Margery Lee Weitkamp
School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills
S0908 Hartman, Christopher M. Grade 9, Ventura County
Investigating Sound Wall Effectiveness
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Doring
School: Westlake High School, Westlake Village
S0909 Michel, Jimmy Grade 10, Orange County
What Type of Windmill Propeller Will Produce the Greatest Output of Energy Measured in Milliamps?
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Custer
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana
S0910 Myles, Kimberly R. Grade 12, Monterey County
A Study of the Associated Thermodynamics of a Reversed Cycle Engine
Advisor: Mr. Randy Randall
School: Monterey High School, Monterey
S0911 Nevins, Erica M. Grade 9, Kern County
How do Different Fluids Affect Collector Efficiency?
Advisor: Mr. Chris Ostermann
School: Murray Junior High School, Ridgecrest
S0912 Newbill, Michael P. Grade 11, Ventura County
Bernoulli's Principle
Advisor: Mr. David Cooper
School: Moorpark High School, Moorpark
S0913 Rathbun, Timothy A. Grade 11, San Diego County
Effect of Surface Texture on Lift Characteristics
Advisor: Ms. Mary Singh
School: Morse (Samuel F.B.) Senior High School, San Diego
S0914 Reid, Chuck S. Grade 9, Orange County
Do Various Metals Have the Same Capacity to Give Off or Take On Heat?
Advisor: Ms. Sharon Writer
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park
S0915 Rogers, John C. Grade 10, San Luis Obispo County
How Does Design Change Performance?
Advisor: Dr. Michael Landino
School: Morro Bay High School, Morro Bay
S0916 Snipes, Caroline A. Grade 9, Kern County
Which Materials Make the Best Synthetic Membrane during Diffusion?
Advisor: Mrs. Kirsti Smith
School: Monroe (James) Junior High School, Ridgecrest
S0917 Vasudev, Deepta Grade 11, Orange County
Shape And Viscous Effect
Advisor: Mr. George Varvas
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine
S0918 Wedewer, James T. Grade 9, Los Angeles County
Propulsion: A Comparison of Propellers and Ducted Fans
Advisor: Mrs. Margery Lee Weitkamp
School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills
S0919 Wyckhouse, Brad N. Grade 12, Orange County
How Does a Fan's Blade Pitch Affect the Wind Speed It Produces?
Advisor: Ms. Carmen Knopke
School: Fullerton Union High School, Fullerton
S0998 Bennett, Jennifer C. Grade 10, Lake County
Optimum Variables for Thermostability
Advisor: Mr. David Butler
School: Kelseyville High School, Kelseyville
S0999 Romo, Ryan T. Grade 11, San Bernardino County
Which Shape has the Least Wind Resistance?
Advisor: Mr. Stephen McClure
School: Chino Senior High School, Chino


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