Industry: Aircraft Engines

Filter by:
Cold to hot transformations in turbomachinery

When cold-to-hot transformation plays a role in turbomachinery

October 31, 2024

The impact of geometrical changes on performance and durability Turbomachinery engineers and designers face a significant challenge when it comes…

By Rene Braun
6 MIN READ

A journey through the skies – lifting aerospace CFD engineers to new heights

October 16, 2024

From turbulence and transition modeling to enhanced compressor simulations and GPU-accelerated solvers, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2410 expands the aerospace CFD toolbox to reach new heights.

By Daniele Obiso
8 MIN READ
Junkers Ju 52 in flight over Austria (credit Bernd K)

Engineering the past: Bringing a vintage Ju 52 aircraft back to life with the digital twin

September 4, 2024

AeroFEM revived the iconic Junkers Ju 52 using Siemens Simcenter. Through advanced simulation and reverse engineering, they recreated the vintage aircraft to meet modern aviation standards while preserving its historical design. This project highlights the balance between historical preservation and cutting-edge technology in aviation restoration.

By Stephen Ferguson
4 MIN READ
An example of a beautiful gas turbine. The Siemens Energy SGT-800.

Gas turbine simulations and butterflies: chasing beauty

September 2, 2024

The beauty of gas turbines and nature’s wonders There are those who say that beauty lies in the eye of…

By Erik Munktell
4 MIN READ

Clearances in gas turbines: the remarkable difference 1mm can make

July 24, 2024

I was thinking about clearances in gas turbines and I likened it to a close shave – you want it…

By Oliver Taheny
5 MIN READ
microturbine in Simcenter 3D

“Say your prayers” or get a rotor dynamics simulation engineer – how simulation ensures engines can survive vibrations

June 26, 2024

Failure of a rotor blade results in large vibration throughout the airplane, but the plane lands safety. How do rotor dynamics engineers make engines that are able to survive these vibrations? and how do the updates in Simcenter 2406 help?

By Caroline Raick and Jonathan Melvin
10 MIN READ
Simcenter E-Machine Design software first release image.

What’s New in Simcenter Mechanical simulation 2312

January 29, 2024

Simcenter Mechanical simulation 2312 introduces the latest updates to our products including: Simcenter 3D, Simcenter Nastran, Simcenter E-Machine Design, Simcenter Madymo, Simcenter Tire, and Simcenter Magnet.

By Jonathan Melvin and Patrick Farrell
9 MIN READ
Simcenter E-Machine Design software first release image.

Simcenter E-Machine Design: Accelerate, innovate, and optimize your electric machine design process

January 22, 2024

Simcenter E-Machine Design software is our new virtual laboratory for e-motor and e-generator engineers. Find out more in this blog.

By Adrian Perregaux, Edgar Matas and Jonathan Melvin
4 MIN READ
Hydrogen-powered aircraft

Latest simulations reveal data about hydrogen-powered aircraft and an integrated aircraft design

January 17, 2024

With the aviation industry turning towards sustainable fuels, state-of-the-art aircraft design is bound to stay in the past. In this blog, discover our latest data on how the use of hydrogen and fuel cells impacts the design and the integration of systems in an aircraft.

By Stephane Mouvand
4 MIN READ