Avionics & Defense Electronics

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

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 Smart Virtual Sensing results overlaid on a wind turbine blade.

Simcenter 3D Smart Virtual Sensing – Unveiling the Magic

January 15, 2024

Simcenter 3D Smart Virtual Sensing offers a robust framework to measure the unmeasurable sensing locations. It enables the creation of physics-based smart virtual sensors executable digital twins(xDTs) to deploy on different phases of the product lifecycle. The innovative approach enables you to have more efficient tests, faster design optimization, smarter manufacturing, and predictive maintenance. Most importantly, it maximizes the value of the digital twin in the entire enterprise

By Xiaoting Kou and Jonathan Melvin

5 MIN READ

Power electronics in aerospace: megawatts need mega attention

July 19, 2023

The electrification of aircraft systems is more and more common to reach the sustainable aviation goal. Read this blog to understand the implication of power electronics and their impact on other components.

By Boris Marovic

7 MIN READ

Simcenter at CMSE 2023 Conference

April 3, 2023

Attend the Components for Military and Space Electronics (CMSE 2023) conference to learn how Simcenter can help you engineer semiconductor package design through an integrated workflow.

By Patrick Farrell

3 MIN READ

What’s new in Simcenter FLOEFD 2205?

June 22, 2022

Learn about faster CFD meshing and handling of complex or low quality CAD geometry, Xcelerator Share for cloud based collaboration, 1D Elements within 3D CFD and PCB thermal modeling enhancements

By Peter Doughty

7 MIN READ

NASA’s $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope fully fueled for launch

December 20, 2021

Set to launch to deep space on December 24, the nearly $10 billion NASA-built JWST promises the ability to peer into the depths of the known Universe like never before.

By Anthony Johnson

8 MIN READ

DFAN testing: Resist the direct acoustic field for a ticket to space

April 1, 2021

Read about Direct Field Acoustic Noise (DFAN) testing of space hardware. Learn where we came from and where we are today with the technology.

By Mostapha Choukri

5 MIN READ

Aerospace: High Channel-count dynamic measurements

February 28, 2020

Dynamic measurements with hundreds ofacquisition channels (high channel-count) can be performed efficiently with Siemens Simcenter Testing Solutions.

By Keily SuarezRioja

3 MIN READ