| Hanna Cho
Silencing Earthquakes with Magnetorheological Fluid
| Division: | Engineering & Computing Sciences | | Category: | Intermediate | | Region: | Greater Vancouver | | City: | Vancouver, BC | | School: | Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School | | Abstract: | My project focused on enhancing stability in buildings experiencing earthquakes by using a liquid called magnetorheological fluid (MRF), a substance made from iron ore and oil. I examined the efficiency of MRF, as well as the best ore-oil proportion to achieve maximum reduction in vibration using a home-built earthquake generator. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $1500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 500.00 | Silver Medal - Engineering
Intermediate
Sponsor: Youth Science Foundation Canada | $700.00 | | Total | $2 200.00 | |
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