Finn Mast Project Composites Engineering
Hello all,
After the fifth episode about the manufacturing of the composite mast, and the global preparation to sail, we will introduce you the work we performed on-board with Jonathan Lobert to validate the accuracy of the manufactured mast regarding the virtual simulation using the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
Optical fibre monitoring has been setup in partnership with Pixel-Sur-Mer to measure in-situ strains along the various sailing conditions. The monitored strains are expected to be used in three different ways:
- The reconstruction of mast deformation to ensure the deformation is matching the expected shape for the sail,
- The deformation can be observed along the time while sailing in various waves & wind conditions to get a better understanding of the most accurate way to tune the mast and estimate the effect of parameters (sheet tension, out-haul, Cunningham),
- The understanding of the dynamic of the mast to observe the difference regarding wind shifts & waves,
This testing campaign demonstrated the huge interest of the strain monitoring on-board and the reliability of the new mast tested. Road to Olympics continue with slight enhancements on the next mast. Next update at the Olympics next summer !
Watch our video to discover more !
Please do not hesitate to ask us questions!
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