Foilchemy
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.
