Fulcrum has also supported the US Navy through active participation in the planning, data collection, and analysis review of the Full-Scale Landing Craft, Air Cushion Propeller Wake Inflow tests done at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City facilities and for Propeller Performance Tests done in the University of Maryland wind tunnel.
The scientific process involves the formulation of hypotheses, testing of these hypotheses, and the reformulation of hypotheses based on knowledge gained. It is an iterative process that cannot be precisely predicted. However, each test should be carefully planned and monitored and the resulting data and analysis should be carefully reviewed. Failure to plan well can lead to poor data quality and limited value from the testing. Failure to execute to plan can lead to the same poor results. Faulty analysis can miss key findings or lead to the wrong conclusion.
Past Performance
The Fulcrum Team has extensive experience in the planning, execution monitoring, and data analysis/review of both testing and demonstration programs. One of our recent projects was in support of the expansion to the Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant (Arlington, Virginia). On this project, Fulcrum Personnel reviewed the project plans with respect to the pile driving process; developed an test plan to determine the extent of the noise generated during the driving of the piles (both the impact of the hammer on the pile and vibrations from the pile into the air when it is struck); installed a variety of sensors; took measurements and analyzed the data; and then made recommendations to the County for ways to dampen/absorb the pile driving noise.