{"id":9209,"date":"2020-01-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=9209"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:09:37","slug":"simcenter-3d-2020-1-whats-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-3d-2020-1-whats-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Simcenter 3D 2020.1: What&#8217;s New?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Simcenter-3D-Wheel-2019.1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Simcenter-3D-Wheel-2019.1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Simcenter-3D-Wheel-2019.1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Simcenter-3D-Wheel-2019.1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Simcenter-3D-Wheel-2019.1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Simcenter-3D-Wheel-2019.1-1110x1110.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Simcenter-3D-Wheel-2019.1-1568x1567.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Meeting complex engineering challenges <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Product engineering teams need a unified,\nshared platform for all simulation disciplines, with leading-edge analysis\ntools that are easy-to-use, incorporate more productive workflows and produce consistent\nresults.&nbsp; As such, we are proud to\nintroduce the latest release of Simcenter 3D, and our investments in Simcenter\n3D 2020.1 are aimed at meeting complex engineering challenges.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhancements in this release are focused on these four differentiating strengths of Simcenter 3D: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#Multidiscipline\">Multidiscipline integration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#FasterCAE\">Faster CAE processes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tied\">Tied to the digital thread<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Open\">Openness and scalability<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/01\/SC3D2020.1-poster-image.png\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/108c000a-7f19-4447-99a2-69bb0558c2f0-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Multidiscipline\">MULTIDISCIPLINE INTEGRATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perform more simulation types from a common, integrated environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter 3D delivers multi-discipline simulation all from within a centralized engineering desktop, and Simcenter\u2019s 3D simulation solvers help you to predict real-world performance for a large variety of physics domains. With this release, we\u2019re deepening the types of analyses that can be achieved in a number of these domains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extended rotor dynamics solution <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RotorDynamics-600x357.png\" alt=\"Simcenter 3D Rotor Dynamics\" class=\"wp-image-9275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RotorDynamics-600x357.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RotorDynamics-1024x609.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RotorDynamics-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RotorDynamics-1110x660.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RotorDynamics.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> Understand&nbsp;critical speeds in rotating systems <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding of the critical speeds in rotating machinery is important for engineers to avoid potential catastrophic failures.&nbsp; In previous versions, Simcenter 3D&#8217;s rotor dynamics simulation was restricted to linear analysis, but in this release, we have extended the solution to cover nonlinear connection elements.&nbsp; This means rotor dynamics analysis in Simcenter 3D allows you to minimize rotational unbalance and unnecessary external forces in applications such as aircraft engines, gas turbines, automotive engines, industrial equipment, and even electronics \u2013 like in the case of computer disk drives that spin at high rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aeroelasticity flutter analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-Flutter-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-Flutter-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-Flutter-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-Flutter-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-Flutter-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-Flutter-1110x624.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-Flutter.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> Find critical air speeds of an aircraft and define the flight envelope <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Flutter&nbsp;is an unstable oscillation caused by interaction of aerodynamic forces and is a very dangerous condition for aircraft because it can lead to destruction.&nbsp; With this release, Simcenter 3D now has the ability to perform aeroelastic flutter analysis through the Simcenter Nastran solver.  With Simcenter 3D, you define the aerodynamic model as well as aerodynamic and flutter analysis parameters like the mach numbers and altitudes. On top of that, The International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) definition has been integrated to help easily define these parameters. Finally, As with all models created using Simcenter 3D, your analysis model is associative to the design geometry and will update automatically with any geometry change so you can rapidly see how geometry changes impact results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ray acoustics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RayAcoustics1-600x380.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RayAcoustics1-600x380.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RayAcoustics1-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RayAcoustics1-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RayAcoustics1-1110x703.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-RayAcoustics1.png 1391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> Simcenter 3D\u2019s new ray acoustics solution treats high frequency sound behavoir as if it were a ray of light. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Boundary element and finite element method based simulations are very well suited for low and mid-frequency simulations, but their model sizes become very large very quickly when increasing the computation frequency. This makes these higher frequencies difficult to compute even with good hardware.  Simcenter 3D&#8217;s new ray acoustics solution treats high frequency sound behavior as if it were a ray of light.  This means you can simulate sound propagation by tracing beams of sound shooting from a monopole source and reflecting when striking surfaces.   Simcenter 3D Ray Acoustics lets you simulate very large geometries and higher frequencies for applications like exterior ramp noise or interior cabin noise for aircraft, or for automotive parking sensor pulse simulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two-way fluid-structure interaction (FSI)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-2WayFSIWing-600x374.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-2WayFSIWing-600x374.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-2WayFSIWing-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-2WayFSIWing-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-2WayFSIWing-1110x691.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-2WayFSIWing.png 1389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Streamline the complex 2-way fluid-structure interaction simulation process<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, performing structural analyses in conjunction with flow simulations was a disjointed process and only supported one-way coupling.  Now in this Simcenter 3D release, you can streamline this complex multiphysics analysis by setting up a single solution with both structural and flow physics and launch a two-way coupled solution all from an integrated environment. An example application would be air flow over a wing which causes a lift pressure that deforms the wing which then changes the flow field around the wing. It is also possible to include thermal effects in the multiphysics environment so one could simulate coupling of thermal, flow, and structural physics without user intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"FasterCAE\">FASTER CAE PROCESSES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spend less time modeling, and more time on engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faster CAE processes are another hallmark of Simcenter 3D.&nbsp; Simcenter 3D&#8217;s unique simulation environment helps you achieve much faster CAE processes than what can be achieved with traditional CAE tools, and this release expands our ability to help engineers spend less time modeling and more time on actual engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design space exploration for aerostructures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MoSDesignSpaceExploration-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MoSDesignSpaceExploration-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MoSDesignSpaceExploration-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MoSDesignSpaceExploration-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MoSDesignSpaceExploration-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MoSDesignSpaceExploration-1110x624.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MoSDesignSpaceExploration.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> Automate and simulate multiple design variants to quickly understand how design parameters impact margin of safety  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this release, we have added the ability to use Simcenter 3D Design Space Exploration with Simcenter 3D Margin of Safety.&nbsp;  Thanks to both its parametric engine and its strong link to CAD, Simcenter 3D provides unique capabilities for design space exploration.  This lets you automate and simulate multiple design variants so you can quickly understand how design parameters impact margin of safety performance so you can make the right data-based trade-off decisions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NVH composer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-NVHComposer2-600x168.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-NVHComposer2-600x168.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-NVHComposer2-1024x286.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-NVHComposer2-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-NVHComposer2-1536x430.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-NVHComposer2-1110x310.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-NVHComposer2.png 1666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> Quickly create&nbsp;system level FE models&nbsp;and reduce human error&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, assembling and verifying a full vehicle model for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) was an error-prone process that took weeks.&nbsp; Now with the new NVH composer in Simcenter 3D, you get a simplified interface to interactively define the full vehicle assembly layout as a 2D network diagram, including all typical automotive full vehicle connections.&nbsp; Once the full vehicle assembly layout is defined and verified, the NVH composer automates the creation of a ready-to-run full vehicle FE model &#8211; reducing human error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motion parameter tables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MotionParameterTables-600x324.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MotionParameterTables-600x324.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MotionParameterTables-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MotionParameterTables-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MotionParameterTables-1536x829.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MotionParameterTables-1110x599.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MotionParameterTables.png 1821w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> Speed the motion model setup process to  quickly evaluate the effects of any changes to the model design<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can easily parameterize motion models through configurations of expressions.  You can create sets of model parameters with different values that change depending on each configuration.  This speeds the model setup process by letting you simply cycle through configurations without retyping in parameters so that you can quickly evaluate the effects of any changes to the model design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tied\">TIED TO THE DIGITAL THREAD<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting simulation to your development process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter 3D has always had seamless, out-of-the-box integration with data management to help keep simulation in sync with the latest design variations. But simulation also needs strong ties to the physical testing group.&nbsp; In this release, we have invested in deepening Simcenter 3D\u2019s test\/analysis correlation capabilities which helps increase confidence that your simulations are accurately predicting real-world results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test\/analysis correlation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MAC_Side-By-Side_Kyburz-600x321.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MAC_Side-By-Side_Kyburz-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MAC_Side-By-Side_Kyburz-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MAC_Side-By-Side_Kyburz-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MAC_Side-By-Side_Kyburz-1536x823.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MAC_Side-By-Side_Kyburz-2048x1097.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-MAC_Side-By-Side_Kyburz-1110x595.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> Increase confidence that simulations accurately predicting real-world results&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have added new capabilities in the area of test\/analysis correlation for pre-test planning.  This means you can use analysis models to help test engineers determine the best locations where they should add sensors an exciters to the physical test model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Load identification from test<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Determining operating forces at connection or attachment location is very important for analysis,  such as for transfer path analysis (TPA).&nbsp;&nbsp; Test teams can capture these forces through their measurements.  The test team can then share the measurement data with the analysis team, and Simcenter 3D can compute loads to be used for NVH analyses from thephysical test measurements, which helps ensure you&#8217;re using the right loading data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Open\">OPEN AND SCALABLE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A pre\/post for all of your solvers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter 3D is not a closed environment, and you can gain the benefits of faster CAE processes and multidiscipline modeling by using Simcenter 3D in connection with other popular CAE solvers you might use.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abaqus cyclic symmetry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-AbaqusCyclicSym-600x499.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-AbaqusCyclicSym-600x499.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-AbaqusCyclicSym-768x639.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-AbaqusCyclicSym.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Efficiently model cyclic-symmetric models for the Abaqus solver<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyclic symmetry simulation is often used for efficient structural modeling of rotating systems such as for blades and disks in turbine engine systems, and this capability has been supported for the Simcenter Nastran solver for some time. In this release, Simcenter 3D now also extends support for cyclic symmetry to the Abaqus solver environment. In addition to easily being able to set up the cyclic boundary conditions in the pre-processing steps, it is possible to post-process an Abaqus ODB file to plot contour and animation results for the single sector or any number of the sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Simcenter community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.sw.siemens.com\/s\/topic\/0TO4O000000MikXWAS\/simcenter-3d?tabset-2be06=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Explore the CAE Simulation knowledge base<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/community.sw.siemens.com\/s\/topic\/0TO4O000000MikXWAS\/simcenter-3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Discuss with your peers and our experts on the Simcenter 3D forum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL1m1vu8_quoD4Pa0aS-fll9E0a7qhccvm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Su<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL1m1vu8_quoD4Pa0aS-fll9E0a7qhccvm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bscribe to the CAE Simulation YouTube playlist (opens in a new tab)\">bscribe to the CAE Simulation YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest version of Simcenter 3D continues to deliver the most comprehensive, fully-integrated CAE solution on the market today, to help optimize design and deliver innovations faster and with greater confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59783,"featured_media":9279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spanish_translation":"","french_translation":"","german_translation":"","italian_translation":"","polish_translation":"","japanese_translation":"","chinese_translation":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,179],"tags":[2,86],"industry":[],"product":[577,581],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-9209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-product-updates","tag-product-launches","tag-simulation","product-simcenter-3d","product-simcenter-nastran"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/12\/SC3D2020.1-SplashScreen.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59783"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9209"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17530,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9209\/revisions\/17530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9209"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=9209"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=9209"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=9209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}