Simcenter 3D: The latest
Welcome to Simcenter 3D: The latest. Your monthly update on mechanical simulation at Simcenter, including Simcenter 3D and related solutions; such as Simcenter E-Machine Design, Simcenter Nastran, Simcenter Tire, Simcenter Madymo, and more.
Note: New updates are posted in the last week of the month.
Last update: 28th November 2025
November
Happy Birthday
Creating 12 blogs, over the course of a year may have been a small goal but achieving any goal is an opportunity to celebrate, so I am going to. The wine is in the fridge, all I needed was cake! Perhaps, I thought, I can simulate it.
Now I have to admit something, while I have grown a grasp of what Simcenter 3D can do, I haven’t used it in anger at all. A year or so ago I did a few hours training but most of that info has long since left my mind. So as a birthday treat, I opened up the software and started clicking buttons.
They say given enough time, a monkey smashing a keyboard can write the complete works of shakespear. In this case, I think I may have been the monkey. However, this does at least prove that with practically no knowledge of operating the software, and having not used any CAD since my university days, it is possible for someone to open a CAD file in Simcenter 3D make a cake with a candle, even a twisty wick on top, and produce some kind of simulation in a few hours.
At one year in, I would like to thank all of you that have supported with feedback, sharing on social, or have allowed me to use your content. I hope you enjoy the result and are back again for the next update.
Astrolab prepare for the moon
“We used Simcenter 3D Space Systems Thermal to simulate how much energy FLEX consumes at different temperatures and in different configurations, as well as experimenting with multiple durations of hibernation,” says Paul Lees, senior mission integration engineer at Astrolab. “This enabled us to calculate exactly how much energy is needed to stay in darkness for 150 hours and informed decisions on sizing components and batteries.”
Maya HTT pinpoint high-impact parameters
Thermal model validation used to be a bottleneck that slowed your mission. In this webinar you can see how TMG correlation is used to make faster and more informed decisions.
Our partners at Maya HTT have been working hard to show you the possibilites available in simcenter 3D. In this short walkthrough, Florian Sanchez (Maya HTT) shows how an adjoint solver pinpoints high-impact parameters, compares model vs. test, and streamlines updates across complex mission profiles.
Realize Live 2026 – Speaker Program is now open!!
Did you miss out on Realize live 2025? Well you could catch up on some of the presentations here, or you can make sure you don’t miss out next year, by becoming one of our speakers.
Why should you be a speaker? well the website will tell you:
Showcase your expertise: position yourself as a technical innovator or thought leader to an audience of over 2,800 attendees.
Enhance your professional profile: play a vital role in promoting community learning.
Influence & inspire: directly impact the skills, strategies and success of your colleagues.
Unlock new opportunities: empower your peers, expand your network, and gain inspiration through direct feedback.
Complimentary access: gain full access to hundreds of sessions, hands-on training and invaluable networking opportunities — at no cost to you.
But as a slightly inteverted engineer, the reasons I would agree to present would be: Firstly to get me in to the event for free which would hopefully be enough to convince my manager to let me go. Secondly, to maximise my time while there. Since, I could spend a few days randomly approaching people hopeing to bumb into someone with the same interests or I can present and have people with the same interests seek me out. All you have to do is submit an application and hope to be accepted.
Submit for Amsterdam or Submit for Detroit.
Solution Guides
To get an overview of all the benefits and capabilities one of our products will provide, there is no better overview than our solution guides. Follow the link to find our complete list of both Simcenter 3D and related Simcenter Mechanical products.
Simcenter Software Trials
Many of our software products are now available for a free trial, and to make things easy for you, we have listed them all on one web page. Check out this web page to discover the features and functionalities of Simcenter products. Each product trial includes fully licensed software, complete with sample files and guided tutorials. Enjoy instant access anytime, anywhere, without the need for massive downloads or lengthy installations.
Siemens for Start-Ups
A new global initiative to work with founders that want to effectively collaborate with Siemens, refine their solutions, scale their business, and bring their innovations to market faster.
Student edition
We have a deadicated student edition allowing any student to use expert level simulation software. You can get a brief overview of the avaialble solutions here, or start learning to use it today, with the free deadicated training pathway. Learn more in the release blog, or dive right in and download now!
Training
There are many training options available that are provide by both siemens and our partners, here is a list of those that I found after a short search. We have many more partners so no doubt there are more sessions that I have not yet found. If there is not a session here that suits you try reaching out to your siemens or partner contact, or search for the partner in your country/ region.
| Title | Date and additional information | URL |
| Simcenter 3D thermal Multiphysics | Sep 29 – Oct 3rd | Link |
| Topology optimisation training, Simcenter 3D | Sep 30 2025 | Link |
| Introduction training, Simcenter 3D | Oct 20 2025 | Link |
| Flow Simulation | Oct 20th – 23rd | Link |
| Thermal Flow Analysis | Oct 27th – 31st | Link |
| NX Customization and Programming using NX Open API | Nov 3rd – 7th | Link |
| Space Systems Thermal | Dec 1st – 5th | Link |
Simcenter 3D Video
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How To Videos
Simcenter 3D Blogs
Blogs are the easiest way for us to get a message out and therefore you will find a wide range of content on Simcenter 3D and the other packages we work on, such as Simcenter Tire, Simcenter FEMAP, Simcenter E-Machine Design, and Simcenter Madymo, you can find all of our blogs here:
Blogs by product
If you want to stay focused on just one product then you can find content produced by various teams across Siemens that discuss individual products with the following links
Blogs by domain
Or you can focus on the domain you are most interested in.
Join the community
The Simcenter communities are the best place to find experts and a community of users to discuss and solve problems together. If you are tired of searching the web for answers or if you can’t find what you are looking for in the help documentation, then join the community.
Downloads and other assets
You likely saw the Support Center when you downloaded the software originally, but did you stay to look around? Now full of support documents, videos, and more. It is always worth checking to get the latest updates. It is also where you can create support tickets.
October
Student edition out now!!
We finally have a deadicated student edition allowing any student to use expert level simulation software. You can get a brief overview of the avaialble solutions here, or start learning to use it today, with the free deadicated training pathway. Learn more in the release blog, or dive right in and download now!
some additonal info on how partners can get access is here
Events
MAYA HTT – CAE Summit review
It was a beautiful October 8th in Florida, when engineering leaders and problem solvers assembled at the University of Central Florida for the CAE Summit, for a packed agenda. With presenters from Rolls-Royce gas turbines, Northrop Grumman, Lockhead Martin, and Siemens Energy, who presented on subjects ranging from design workflows of hydrogen powered aircraft to AI for predicitve maintenance in turbomachinery. As well as, Thermal structural analysis of a lunar rover and Steady-state modelling of a jet engine using ammonia as a fuel carrier.
We sent our resident Simcenter 3D experts Mark Lamping, Scott Hadley and Doug Wenk along to present and share knowledge and the feedback was fantastic. For example, in a discussion I had with Mark after the event he was telling me about his experience and what the customers were saying, One customer, that makes engines in the aerospace sector, said “I am dissappointed that I did not insisted on more of engineers attending, if the event is on again I’ll push more to come.” The customer went on, “I already have a direct report asking me how he can get the presentations from one of the sessions I attended.” Note to the reader, the customer did actually say that I could quote him directly but at siemens that requires a legal approval process, and there wasn’t time to do it before this blog was written, hence this paragraph lacking some va va voom, sorry.
Maya HTT are putting on some great events and the next one is coming soon. This Time they are focusing on Simulation and AI on November 4th in Coventry, The United Kingdom.
Volupe’s – Simcenter User Conference
Not to be outdone, Volupe also held a user group meeting this month, but after seeing their marketing campaign where their race driver found inventive places to give us a count down, and then reading the summary reports, I will be pushing my managemen to allow me to attend next year. From Aerodynamics at sea to the thermal management of rapid charging cables, and even the cooling strategies for data centers there was a diverse set of problems being solved and discussed in the presentations.
Get the full summary of the event here.
Short edition
I am currently pushing hard to have content ready for release deadlines, and I am cutting it fine. I am therefore, going to keep this edition short, but there are some great links this month to keep you occupied. See you next month, Jonathan.
September
Edition clean up and archive
The blog was too long, the site was struggling to handle it. If you want to see content from the November 2024 – August 2025 editions check out the Archive
Simcenter 3D Engineering Desktop – Solution guide update
The last of this year’s solution guide updates is finally here. See what you can do with Simcenter 3D Engineering Desktop with a full capabilities list and multiple explainations of the many features and benefits to using this package.
Siemens-SW-Simcenter-3D-Engineering-Desktop-SG-77916-D28Expert Demos
How to Create Contiguous Solid Meshes with the Non-Manifold Geometry Strategy
In this short clip we show the highlights from a demonstration recently created by one of our experts. To see the full demonstration follow this link
How To Synchronize Transient Results Across Models
Not content with one, our expert has two new videos in this edition. In his second video he shows how to synchronize transient results across models. This is great if you want to produce a consistent set of results for postprocessing or down stream analysis dependent on the transient data from both models.
The Future of Full Engine Dynamic Simulation for Gas Turbines
Baker Hughes (Italy) presented at the TurboExpo 2025 conference in Memphis.
They developed a new rotordynamic simulation approach to digitalize and integrate all rotordynamic analyses from conceptual to utilization product life phases.
In their paper, they reported a new technique that provided an efficiency gain while using Simcenter 3D on the NovaLT gas turbine verification and validation process. By adopting their approach the Simcenter 3D rotordynamic tool was able to prepare the model, apply boundary conditions & loads, run the simulation and export the optimized parameters.
Speeding up the process of identifying the most promising designs for turbines
Siemens-SW-Siemens-Energy-Simcenter-Case-StudySimcenter 3D & Simcenter E-Machine Design Early Access Programs
Help make the next release of your favourite simulation tools the best yet. Simcenter 3D 2512 and Simcenter E-Machine Desing will be released this winter, and you can help shape it while getting your hands on the latest features before anyone else.
August
My assumption was that Auguest would be a quite month and I would struggle for content this month, but how wrong I was. We have had case studies, release blogs, planned events, planned webinars and training sessions, as well preparations for conferences. Add to this contributions from the partners and we have a comprehensive edition for you to dig into this month.
Since we are a software deadicated blog the biggest news has to be the latest release of one of our products
Simcenter Femap 2506 aeroelastic solution enhancements
Modern aircraft are pushing the boundaries of design with lighter materials, more flexible structures, and complex active control systems. See how the new Zona ZAERO capabilities empower engineers to tackle these challenges.
User group Meetings
For many of us, it has been a long time since we had the chance to meet up with like-minded people to share ideas. For those of you who have missed being part of such events, you will be happy to hear that our partners are running two events very soon.
CAE Summit
In Orlando, Florida, on the 8th and 9th of October, Maya HTT is inviting you to the CAE Summit for two days of presentations and networking. With presentations from Siemens experts and customers such as Rolls Royce, Siemens Energy, and Lockhead Martin, there is a clear focus on the Aerospace and defense and Turbomachinery industries.
Simcenter user Conference
A week prior to Florida, Volupe invites you to Gothenburg, Sweden, for the Simcenter User Conference on the 2nd and 3rd of October. With Customer presentations from Wärtsilä, Knud E Hansen, FS Dynamics, Pipistrel vertical solutions and Kirkholm, you will be introduced to a mix of marine, aerospace, electromagnets and more.
Case Study: CargoKite use Simcenter 3D and Simcenter Star-CCM+ in their mission to beat shipping emissions
“Siemens Xcelerator is the most powerful package of software tools on the market for our purpose.”
– Giuseppe Musca, Head of Naval Architecture, CargoKite
We don’t merely put a kite on a ship, we are designing a new type of ship around the wind,” says Tim Linnenweber, co-founder and chief operating officer. “A kite-based propulsion system, a newly developed ship, and our intelligent control software make it possible to power our highly automated cargo vessels for the short sea and feeder market primarily by wind.” This facilitates transporting goods at the same or lower costs while reducing emissions up to 80 percent. Discover how Siemens software is helping them do this in this case study
Webinars
Upcoming
Accelerate Aerospace innovation with multidisciplinary design and simulation
Sep 18th 12pm BST – hosted by MAYA HTT
On-Demand
There are numerous previously recorded webinars made by our experst that you can watch at any time. Simply click the button to see the full list
Revolutionizing EV Drivetrain Design: Addressing NVH and Design complexity
The rapid adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) marks a significant shift in automotive engineering, promising sustainable and efficient transportation. At the core of these vehicles are Electric Drive Units (EDUs), which, unlike their internal combustion engine counterparts, operate with minimal inherent noise. This intrinsic quietness brings the Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) performance of all other components, particularly the gear train, into sharp focus.
An introduction to the developments in Transmisson Builder and how it can be used to optimize NVH of EVs is given in this blog
AI-accelerated gear stress analysis
See how you can successfully integrate AI/ML surrogate models into gear design workflows to achieve both speed and accuracy in stress prediction. The AI/ML approach delivers results that closely match traditional nonlinear finite element analyses while being multiple orders of magnitude faster. This dramatic speed improvement, combined with maintained accuracy, opens new possibilities for comprehensive design space exploration and optimization of transmission systems.
Unlock the power of predictive virtual testing with Simcenter 3D Smart Virtual Sensing
In the world of commercial vehicles, where reliability isn’t just a selling point but a promise to customers, we have worked with a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer to continue to push the boundaries of innovation. Behind the scenes of their latest breakthrough in durability testing lies a story of transformation that’s reshaping how we think about vehicle development and validation. Find out more in our latest blog
Simcenter 3D Acoustics 2506: Discover what’s new
We are thrilled to announce the latest release of Simcenter 3D Acoustics 2506, packed with innovative features designed to enhance your acoustic simulations and streamline your workflows. Whether you’re working on e-drive NVH, panel transmission loss, or fan source simulations, this release has something for you.
