Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

Electromagnetic motors are the world’s biggest energy consumers

April 20, 2022

It’s an energy conversion problem. Energy conversion has been a common human practice since the first human hit two rocks…

By Adrian Perregaux and Jonathan Melvin

5 MIN READ

Prevent excessive build plate distortion in additive manufacturing

April 19, 2022

One of the unexpected effects observed after 3D printing is the excessive build plate distortion. This distortion only becomes visible…

By Tom van Eekelen

3 MIN READ

Group of Siemens customers posing in front of photo wall at Simcenter Femap Symposium

How to sign up for Simcenter Femap Symposium in 2022

April 15, 2022

Grow your CAE software knowledge alongside industry peers at Simcenter Femap Symposium, returning in-person to select locations in 2022.

By anthonybele

2 MIN READ

Have we grown too comfortable with air conditioning?

April 12, 2022

Air conditioning is the fastest-growing energy segment in building end-use. Through upstream emissions at the power generation source, their rise in usage contributes to global warming that pushes us to seek chilled relief. How do we set the thermostat to sustainable?

By Chad Ghalamzan

6 MIN READ

The Fatigue Challenge of Additive Manufacturing: A Simulation-Based Approach

March 30, 2022

Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D-printing, allows the production of complex components layer by layer, using only the material you need. Siemens Digital Industries Software offers simulation-based solutions to predict and optimize Additive Manufacturing product performance.

By Stijn Donders

10 MIN READ

Lifecycle Insights – Guided simulation workflows: A shift-left simulation strategy

March 28, 2022

Engineers are increasingly adopting simulation early in the design process. And it’s easy to see why this shift-left strategy is…

By Arvind Krishnan and Patrick Farrell

8 MIN READ

Perovskite solar cells: mitigating the cracks in the energy crisis

March 7, 2022

Perovskite solar cells have the potential to significantly reduce the cost of solar cells. However, before their mass production with…

By Jonathan Melvin

6 MIN READ

E-machine cooling simulation, the easy way

February 1, 2022

Modeling the complexity of electric motor cooling from electromagnetics to conjugate heat transfer is an engineering challenge. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2022.1 will offer a streamlined workflow across engineering domains enabling engineers to go faster and focus on what matters: exploring engineering possibilities

By Gaetan Damblanc and Stefan Holst

6 MIN READ

multi-stage cyclic symmetry for rotor dynamics

Multi-stage cyclic symmetry in rotor dynamics

January 31, 2022

Multi-stage cyclic symmetry for rotor dynamics in Simcenter 3D extends classic symmetry-based reduction solutions to the application of having multiple rotors with different numbers of sectors side-by-side.

By Caroline Raick

4 MIN READ