Modeling and Digital Fabrication of the F50 SailGP Catamaran Using Catia V5, FDM Technology and Deep Learning Tools
摘要
The F50 SailGP catamaran is one of the most advanced vessels in competitive sailing. This study presents a multidisciplinary approach combining CAD modeling, additive manufacturing, and deep learning for the digital reconstruction and recognition of the F50. Using CATIA V5, a detailed virtual model was developed based on publicly available visual data, followed by the fabrication of a scaled prototype using FDM technology. The CAD models were segmented for printability, and post-processing ensured dimensional accuracy and structural integrity. In parallel, a YOLO-based computer vision model was trained on a manually labeled dataset of 100 images to identify the F50 in diverse visual contexts. The model achieved 83% precision, demonstrating the feasibility of automated recognition despite limited data. This work highlights the potential of integrating engineering design, rapid prototyping, and AI tools in the analysis and dissemination of high-performance sailing technologies, offering a foundation for future developments in configuration-specific recognition and automated design validation.