Aerospace Engineering + Physics
Make a model wind tunnel and test shapes
Build a small wind tunnel from a fan and straws and compare the drag of different shapes.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- 500–1,000
606 projects · 13 streams · every class
Engineering projects 8
Design, build and test projects for every engineering branch, from mini projects to final-year capstones, with low-cost versions where possible.
8 Engineering projects
Civil Engineering · Structural Analysis
Compare the strength of beam cross-sections
Fold the same sheet of card into flat, tube, box and I shapes and measure how much each bends.
- Intermediate
- 2–7 days
- Under 250
Automobile Engineering + Finance and Banking
Compare electric and petrol vehicle running costs
Build a five-year cost and emissions comparison for an electric and a petrol two-wheeler.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Free
Industrial and Manufacturing · Quality
Apply 5S to a workshop or lab
Reorganise a lab or workshop using the 5S method and measure the time saved finding tools.
- Easy
- 1–2 weeks
- Under 250
Materials, Energy and Other Branches · Materials Testing
Test materials for strength with a home-made rig
Stretch wires and strips of different materials to breaking and compare their strength.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- 250–500
Industrial and Manufacturing + Graphic and UI/UX Design
Design an ergonomic study desk
Measure classmates and their desks, find the mismatch and design a desk that fits.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- Under 250
Materials, Energy and Other Branches + Physics
Design a boat hull and test its drag
Shape three hulls of equal mass and time them towed across a water trough.
- Easy
- 2–7 days
- Under 250
Materials, Energy and Other Branches + Chemistry
Study corrosion protection for steel
Compare paint, oil, zinc coating and sacrificial protection on steel in salt water.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- 250–500
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