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What’s new in Simcenter 3D 2606

July 22, 2026

Discover what’s new in the Simcenter Mechanical 2512 release, featuring faster NVH analysis, design exploration, and streamlined engineering workflows. Read this blog to see what’s new in Simcenter 3D, Simcenter Femap, Simcenter Nastran and more.

By Jonathan Melvin
7 MIN READ

The real threat to next‑generation aircraft programs isn’t weight

July 13, 2026

How a small change can reshape an aircraft program 243 kilograms isn’t a particularly large number on an aircraft weighing…

By Jonathan Melvin
8 MIN READ
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Python in the loop: AI-driven simulation and validation for autonomous systems – Simcenter Prescan 2606 

July 13, 2026

What’s new ADAS and autonomous system development increasingly relies on Python, machine learning frameworks, and large volumes of sensor data. Yet…

By paul.baumgartner
2 MIN READ

What’s new and exciting in Simcenter Nastran 2606 and Simcenter Optistruct 2026.1 releases

July 6, 2026

What if your solver stopped making you choose between fidelity, speed and focus? Engineering teams are under pressure from every…

By Stephen White and Jonathan Melvin
7 MIN READ
How to Enable Efficient Model Reuse in Simulation

How advanced search capabilities enable efficient model re-use with Simcenter Client for Git

July 6, 2026

In our previous discussions, we’ve explored the collaborative creation, integrated deployment and automated validation of complex simulation models. Now, let’s…

By Martin Egginton and Chiel Verhoeven
6 MIN READ
Unveiling Thermal coupling in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ SPH Overview

Beyond lubrication: Unveiling thermal coupling in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ SPH

July 3, 2026

Mention oil and most people will think about friction, after all if you want something to move freely then you…

By Gareth Lee
7 MIN READ
A universal testing machine subjects a metal specimen to controlled uniaxial tension - generating the raw stress-strain data that Simcenter Material Modeler transforms into calibrated, solver-ready material cards

Accurate material model calibration for CAE: Introducing Simcenter Material Modeler 2026.0

July 2, 2026

Discover how your material modeling workflow transforms – from test data to simulation-ready material cards, faster and accurately with Simcenter Material Modeler

By Nachiket Patil
9 MIN READ
Automated Validation of Simulation Models with KPIs

From manual checks to automated validation: Ensuring model integrity with predefined KPIs 

July 2, 2026

In the world of Electric Vehicle (EV) thermal management, accurate and reliable simulation models are paramount. But how do we…

By Martin Egginton and Chiel Verhoeven
5 MIN READ

Operational Deflection Shapes: From frequency peaks to understanding structural motion

July 1, 2026

Discover how Operational Deflection Shapes (ODS) reveal real-world structural motion, helping engineers diagnose NVH issues, identify vibration sources, and accelerate troubleshooting with Simcenter Testlab.

By Markus Brandstetter
6 MIN READ