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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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Believe it or not, the Smoothed-Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) technology, which has significant applications today, was actually developed for astrophysical purposes. It was originally used to simulate the dynamics of galaxies and the behavior of stars and planets: Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics | Annual Reviews Monaghan, J. J. 1992. “Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics.”, Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 30:543-74. doi: 10.1146/annurev.aa.30.090192.002551. Just like c

In today’s competitive engineering landscape—defined by tight development timelines, limited budgets, and no tolerance for design failures—teams must quickly explore more design alternatives while optimizing increasingly complex systems to balance objectives such as performance and cost. Modern engineering solutions must bridge web and desktop environments to support distributed teams working from anywhere, while intelligently leveraging AI to automate routine tasks and accel

Autonomous urban air mobility vehicles will revolutionize the urban mobility market. A digital twin is invaluable as part of an efficient development process that ensures a safe product. Safe operations are key when it comes to flying autonomous urban air mobility vehicles. Validating the flight management system for as many flight scenarios and operational conditions as possible is crucial. This is why the digital twin of the flight management system must include simulation

Breaking barriers with a simplified electric motor design process. In the world of electric machine design and development, time is always the enemy. As the sun rises on another day at an electric mobility company, three engineers from different departments gather around a conference table, their expressions tense. The prototype deadline is just weeks away, but a critical design change has brought complexity and risk to the schedule. The team needs to modify the axial flux de