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Designcenter NX — Synchronous Modeling
In Siemens' recent video on tips and tricks for Designcenter™ NX™ software, it was explored how Synchronous Modeling allows for quick and efficient modifications to 3D geometry. This set of commands makes it extremely easy to implement rapid design changes without needing to understand how a model was originally built, significantly increasing productivity, even in large assemblies. Check out the video below or scroll down to learn more about how to leverage Synchronous Model
18 hours ago5 min read


New Release: Simcenter HEEDS Connect 2604
Real-Time Collaborative Workflow Editing for Engineering Teams Engineering teams today are under constant pressure to explore more design alternatives, faster—all while managing increasingly complex, multidisciplinary systems. Yet collaboration often becomes the bottleneck. Disconnected workflows, lack of real-time visibility, and fragmented compute resource management make it difficult for distributed teams to work together efficiently and confidently. Simcenter HEEDS Connec
6 days ago4 min read


What's new in Simcenter HEEDS 2604?
Modernized design optimization with AI surrogates, streamlined resource management and enhanced simulation integration This blog outlines how the latest release from Simcenter HEEDS 2604 accelerates design optimization workflows for engineers working with high frequency electromagnetic simulations, CFD, and multidisciplinary optimization – delivering faster compute resource management, AI-powered surrogates, and enhanced simulation integrations. Compute resource management re
May 64 min read


Vibrations in Rotating Systems – When defects and harsh conditions break the symmetry of rotating systems
Rotating systems such as Gas Turbines are used for power generation in the energy industry, or propulsion in the aerospace industry and are subjected to harsh conditions with high temperatures and loads. Under such stress, defects induced during the manufacturing process can have catastrophic effects on the performance of a part. When there is an imbalance in the external loading or when internal imperfections affect the symmetry of the system, vibrations can occur that, depe
Apr 296 min read


Inside the battery: discover the power of electrochemical modeling in Simcenter Amesim
Introduction In the rapidly evolving realm of e-mobility and electrical stationary storage systems, it becomes crucial to have precise battery models for effective system design. Battery models can be broadly categorized into two types: the equivalent circuit model and the electrochemical model: The equivalent circuit model simplifies the complex electrochemical processes occurring within a battery by representing it as an electrical circuit composed of resistors, capacitors,
Apr 225 min read


Navigating the future of turbomachinery: Innovation driven by data, simulation, and AI.
Turbomachinery represents one of the most challenging and sophisticated fields of modern engineering. Its development demands operation under extreme conditions of temperature, pressure, and speed, imposing stringent requirements on materials, mechanical design, and operational reliability. Currently, jet engines and other turbines operate at temperatures exceeding 1,500 °C and under severe pressure levels, in regimes that surpass the conventional limits of most materials. Ev
Apr 155 min read


What’s new in Designcenter X NX
The latest version of Designcenter NX is not an incremental update; it's a strategic investment in digital transformation. We are providing the tools you need to compete in an AI-driven, cloud-connected, and model-based future. This new version features a broad set of enhancements in assembly, design, drawings, and user experience. This update focuses on expanding core modeling and construction capabilities, improving drawing creation and control, and continuously enhancing
Apr 86 min read


Accelerate multiphase CFD with GPU-native Volume Of Fluid (VOF) and Mixture Multiphase (MMP) solvers
Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) consist of thousands of identical cores, each designed to operate independently on massively parallel tasks, which can be subdivided so that each core works independently. This design differs from that of the traditional Central Processing Unit (CPU), which is composed of a smaller number of highly complex cores, with sophisticated control logic, large amounts of hierarchical cache memory, and advanced mechanisms such as out-of-order execution
Mar 315 min read


Green hydrogen production simulation within Simcenter Amesim
A strong rise of the interest in green hydrogen production The demand for today and the future is for true zero-emission power. Alternatives must be found to replace fossil fuels. Currently, batteries are a solution for automotive. Unfortunately, they are not suitable for many applications due to limitations with storage capacity, lifetime, charge constraints and environmental concerns. Therefore, green hydrogen production (produced for instance by electrolysis, using renewab
Mar 256 min read


Making every drop count: How simulation continues to address today’s vehicle water management challenges
For any vehicle, poorly handled water can be a problem, one that is very well known to today’s automotive engineers. Whether a light drizzle or a deep flood, water impacts almost all aspects of a car design, from driver visibility and component longevity to vehicle safety and overall performance. For years, tackling these issues meant costly, time-consuming physical tests. Today, however, car designers are equipped with an ever-growing suite of tools to simulate and mitigate
Mar 188 min read


The impact of bumpy rides: making sure your EV battery survives rough roads
Introduction Electric vehicles are at the center of today’s developments in the automotive industry, and as the heart of an electric vehicle, the battery plays a pivotal role in powering the vehicle. It’s a crucial and valuable component. However, its significance goes beyond functionality only – the battery’s weight, cost, and vulnerability to damage make it an area of concern for EV owners. In contrast to vehicles with internal combusting engineers, electric vehicles often
Mar 106 min read


What’s new in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2602?
Deliver instant predictions with AI. Accelerate multiphase CFD with GPUs. Boost performance across CPU–GPU resources. Speed-up vehicle wading simulations with SPH solver. Plus, many more. AI‑powered Geometric Deep Learning (GDL) in Simcenter STAR‑CCM+ 2602 enables instant predictions to evaluate design variants in real time and accelerate early‑stage decision‑making. This release also brings GPU‑native support for Volume Of Fluid (VOF) and Mixture Multiphase (MMP) solvers, a
Mar 46 min read


Simcenter System Simulation for solar photovoltaic design
A game-changer in renewable energy. This blog post highlights how Simcenter System Simulation helps addressing your industrial Solar Photovoltaic (PV) challenges. SolarPV systems are complex systems since they’re often combined with other surroundings like residentials, fast charging stations for electric vehicles, BESS (battery energy storage systems) or microgrids, up to space stations and satellites. It requires many different physics inside (electrics, thermal, semiconduc
Feb 258 min read


Accelerate EV Geartrain NVH Simulation: 5x Faster with Simcenter 3D Motion
Why NVH performance matters The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is here, promising a cleaner, more efficient future for transportation. But as the roar of internal combustion engines fades, a new challenge emerges: the intrinsic quietness of Electric Drive Units (EDUs) brings the subtle sounds and vibrations of other components, especially the geartrain, into sharp focus. For automotive engineers, this means NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) performance is more critical
Feb 182 min read


How electrified trailers are changing truck stability: a system simulation study
Introduction Electrification is rapidly reshaping the commercial trucking industry, promising cleaner and more efficient transport solutions. Driven by new regulations [ 1 ], the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and their trailers represents is essential to decarbonize freight logistics [ 2 ]. One emerging innovation is the electrified drive axle, or e-axle, integrated into heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and their trailers to provide regenerative braking and addition
Feb 105 min read


What’s new in Simcenter FLOEFD 2512? | CAD-embedded CFD simulation
The new Simcenter FLOEFD 2512 software release as of December 12, 2025 is now available in all its CAD-embedded CFD variants, and also the Simcenter 3D embedded variant. This release delivers focused improvements for fast sealing of geometry for internal flow analyses for all general purpose CFD applications through to multiple enhancements for electronics thermal analysis workflows. Please read on below to explore every new feature grouped under key Simcenter pillars, or s
Feb 47 min read


What’s new in Simcenter Systems Simulation 2511?
Simcenter Systems Simulation 2511 has just been released, introducing new capabilities that accelerate innovation across industries such as automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, and turbomachinery. This latest version empowers engineers with smarter modeling workflows, AI-based documentation assistance, and enhanced productivity in Simcenter Amesim , Simcenter Flomaster , and Simcenter System Analyst. Together, these updates help users work faster, manage greater complexit
Jan 2810 min read


Multi-domain simulation: Unparalleled engineering excellence with Simcenter X Advanced
Capture the real-world complexity with multi-domain simulation using Simcenter X Advanced Designing complex engineering systems, such as a gas turbine, are often long-time projects where many iterations and extensive collaboration across teams, departments or organizations are needed. The traditional approach is often characterized by siloed domain workflows which additionally cost time and effort. With Simcenter X Advanced , a flexible, Software as a Service (SaaS) multi-dom
Jan 224 min read


CFD Simulation of Cement Pre-calciners with STAR-CCM+
Cement production is one of the most energy-intensive and emission-intensive industrial activities, accounting for approximately 5% to 8% of global CO₂ emissions. In the modern dry manufacturing process, the pre-calciner plays a central and critical role, being the equipment where most of the limestone calcination occurs (decomposition of CaCO₃ into CaO and CO₂) and where between 55% and 65% of the system's total fuel is consumed. The efficiency of this equipment depends on a
Jan 205 min read


Simcenter X Advanced released! Multi-domain engineering simulation at your fingertips
By combining well-established Simcenter modelers and solvers under a unified SaaS entitlement including Teamcenter X data management with embedded AI assistance, Siemens is expanding access to multidisciplinary simulation while enhancing its digital-thread and SaaS leadership across engineering fields. CIMdata, Industry consulting and analyst firm Introducing Simcenter X Advanced The need for efficient engineering simulation software utilization Engineering simulation offers
Jan 158 min read


CAEXPERTS 2025 Retrospective – Part 2
If you haven't yet checked out Part 1 of our retrospective, we recommend starting there to catch up on the content ranked 10th to 6th and get a complete picture of how computational simulation was present throughout 2025. Continuing the retrospective, this Part 2 brings together the posts that stood out most for their technical impact, depth of analysis, and direct relevance to critical industrial applications. These are articles that show how different simulation methods su
Jan 62 min read


CAEXPERTS 2025 Retrospective – Part 1
Throughout 2025, CAEXPERTS published a series of technical articles reflecting an increasingly clear scenario: computational simulation has ceased to be merely a support tool and has taken on a central role in modern engineering. Whether to increase the reliability of critical systems, reduce development costs, meet regulatory requirements, or explore innovative solutions, simulation was present in virtually every challenge addressed throughout the year. This retrospective b
Jan 63 min read


CFD simulation at your Christmas dinner
Christmas is a time marked by gatherings, celebrations, and, of course, the preparation of traditional dishes. Among them, roast turkey occupies a prominent place. But what happens inside the oven while the roast is being prepared? To answer this question in a technical and accessible way, a simulation was performed using Simcenter FLOEFD , a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software, with the aim of analyzing air circulation and heat distribution in a convection oven durin
Dec 23, 20255 min read


What’s new in Simcenter Culgi 2511?
The new release of Simcenter Culgi 2511 brings significant advancements to empower your computational chemistry simulation workflows. With enhanced viscosity prediction, you can now achieve reliable results more quickly, with greater accuracy and even the most complex fluids, thereby reducing the need for extensive laboratory testing. The support for realistic crystalline structure modeling unlocks new possibilities for simulating complex materials, while auto-completion for
Dec 17, 20253 min read
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