{"id":8414,"date":"2019-10-24T07:33:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T11:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=8414"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:16:31","slug":"making-it-real-making-it-digital-combining-structural-analysis-and-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/making-it-real-making-it-digital-combining-structural-analysis-and-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Making it real, making it digital: how to combine marine structural analysis with real-world data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here at Simcenter we talk a lot about the digital twin, a virtual representation of a real-world object. If we are performing marine structural analysis, a digital twin gives us the ability to test \u2018what if\u2019 scenarios and try out many options in a virtual world before finalizing the design and starting to build. But we need to remember that this virtual structure does not exist on its own: it interacts with, and is affected by, the wider world around it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In marine design, the real-world object is of course a ship,\na complex structure affected by complex external conditions such as waves. Predicting\nhow this structure will respond to these conditions is a vital part of the\ndesign process: vessel certification depends on fulfilling strict criteria to ensure\nsafety and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A ship interacting with waves: how can we ensure structural stability under all operating conditions?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can use structural analysis tools such as Simcenter 3D to create a digital twin of the vessel, and predict its response in a wide range of structural scenarios. But how can we be certain that this digital twin is realistic?<\/strong> That the responses it predicts are real-world responses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer lies in using real-world data to define and validate the initial virtual model.<\/strong>  In this on-demand webinar<\/a> we take a look at how to combine real-world test data with a structural model in Simcenter 3D, and why this is important in creating a true digital twin. Our speakers cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n