Foilchemy
Foilchemy — Foil Structural Load and Deformation Monitoring
Inalia deployed INAFoil on Foilchemy’s semi-rigid performance boat, instrumenting the front foil and stabiliser struts to deliver real-time structural loads and deformation under racing conditions.
Need
Measure real-time structural loads and deformation inside the foil struts to characterise foil behaviour and feed the vessel’s control system.
Challenges
Adaptation of the monitoring system to the strut geometry.
Fibre-optic installation inside a confined structural section.
Thermal stresses arising from multi-material construction.
Temperature compensation to ensure measurement accuracy.
Solution
INAFoil adaptation to strut geometry and configuration.
Installation and commissioning across three foil mast struts.
On-site calibration programme accounting for thermal and material behaviour of each section.
Real-time delivery of strut deformation and structural loads during operation, with live data feed for control system integration.
