Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is a multiphysics CFD software that enables CFD engineers to model the complexity and explore the possibilities of products operating under real-world conditions.
Boost your productivity with a fully integrated user interface
Find everything in this single unified software. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ includes pre-processing via meshing through multiphysics modeling, data analysis and photorealistic visualization and VR.
Cope with the most complex applications
Cover physics way beyond fluid flow and heat transfer. This fully integrated solver platform allows you to run even the most complex multiphysics CFD simulations.
Cut CFD preparation times
Reduce simulation preparation time from a week to hours with automated meshing and pre-processing of complex geometries. With cutting-edge technologies like automated computer-aided design (CAD) cleanup, surface wrapping and automated high-fidelity meshing, spend your time doing what matters: engineering better products.
Leverage powerful end-to-end, code-free workflow automation and fully embedded design exploration
Leverage CFD-based design exploration with automated simulations from start to finish
Simcenter Flotherm XT
Simcenter Flotherm XT, CAD-centric electronics cooling CFD software, enables thermal engineers to shorten development and optimize thermal management of electronics earlier in the process by connecting ECAD and MCAD design flows.
Compress the electronics thermal design process
Bring MCAD and EDA design flows closer to thermal design to reduce analysis process times by factor of at least 2 (when compared to traditional general-purpose simulation tools).
Incorporate EDA data quickly
Handle the complexity of ECAD data through import of board and component layout easily. Using Simcenter Flotherm XT EDA Bridge, you have the ability to make modifications for position, size, orientation, shape and modeling level quickly. EDA Bridge supports all leading EDA software vendor file formats including ODB++. This interoperability with PCB design flows reduces time-consuming data translation and minimizes the risk of costly errors.
Handle CAD geometry complexity with a CAD-centric interface
Leverage a CAD-centric user interface, as well as a geometry engine for complex, curved and arbitrary shaped geometries in modern electronics products. Users can quickly become productive with a short learning curve to start utilizing Simcenter Flotherm XT CAD connectivity, with advanced CAD modeling capabilities for import of all major file formats, manipulation and geometry modification. Users are further supported with access to full geometric and non-geometric SmartParts and libraries of the most popular electronics components for fast and accurate model creation.
Perform parametric studies and thermal management optimization
Make the most of an integrated environment for defining, solving and analyzing results using parametric variations of geometry, attributes plus solution parameters to optimize your thermal design. You can use Design of Experiments to set up a number of studies, varying parameters and ensuring the best coverage of the design field.
Durability Simulation and fatigue analysis
Undoubtedly the most challenging task for durability engineers is designing fail-safe components and systems in the most efficient manner. System parts with insufficient fatigue strength may cause permanent structural damage and potentially life-threatening situations. Mistakes can cause product recalls which negatively influence not only the product but the overall brand image. Shorter development cycles and ever-increasing quality requirements have stretched test-based durability approaches to the limits. Evaluating and refining the durability performance by simulating using durability software methods is the only valid alternative.
Simcenter durability software gives you access to state-of-the art fatigue analysis methods that enable you to perform fatigue life prediction analyses quickly and accurately accounting for realistic loading conditions.
Durability Modeling & In-depth Analysis
To perform an accurate fatigue simulation, you must first create an accurate model of your system and components. Simcenter helps you quickly create your model and set up the correct fatigue-specific parameters and attributes. You can also efficiently evaluate simulation results with durability-centric postprocessing tools to understand the causes of fatigue and learn how to improve your structures and your fatigue tests early in the design phase.
https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/simulation-test/durability-simulation.html
Structural Analysis
Understanding how a component or product assembly reacts under stress or vibration is critical in any industry. However, as products and materials become increasingly complex, engineers need tools that go beyond linear-statics analyses. Simcenter provides the structural analysis software you need to simulate a wide range of applications all within a single user environment. You no longer need one tool for linear statics, another to study fatigue, and yet another for nonlinear analysis. As a result, engineering departments can consolidate structural analysis tools, and you only need to know a single user interface.
Linear analysis
Linear analysis is used to solve static problems, such as determining if a structure will fail under a prescribed load, and can also be used to solve transient problems where loads change over time. Simcenter features a complete range of integrated linear analysis functionality, including analysis for linear statics, normal modes and buckling. You can use these capabilities to evaluate structural performance for applications in a variety of industries.
Nonlinear analysis
If deformations are large, if linear material assumptions are invalid, or if contact is a factor, then nonlinear analysis is the appropriate simulation choice. Simcenter solves a wide range of nonlinear analysis problems. Nonlinear implicit and explicit analysis solvers enable engineers to address problems as simple as a plastic catch, or as complex as a car body roof crush analysis. Integrated explicit dynamic capabilities let you perform metal forming analysis or evaluate electronic hardware performance during a high impact drop test simulation.
https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/simulation-test/durability-simulation.html
Thermal Simulation
Thermal management is a major consideration for a wide range of products, including industrial machinery, automobiles and consumer electronics. The objective of any thermal management solution is to maintain a product’s temperature within a range that is optimal for performance. Accomplishing this may require the removal or addition of heat, either passively or in an actively managed fashion, and this can be evaluated using thermal simulation software.
Simcenter includes comprehensive, best-in-class thermal simulation capabilities that can help you to understand the thermal characteristics of your product and subsequently tailor your thermal management solution for optimal performance.
https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/simulation-test/thermal-simulation.html
Thermal Stress
Thermal loads will usually result in stresses in components that add to the stresses resulting from other types of loads such as contact, force, and pressure. Thermal stresses are caused by changes in temperature in a structure where expansion or contraction is constrained. Simcenter includes advanced capabilities for evaluating thermo-mechanical stress in structures.
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation
Simcenter provides industry leading computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for fast, accurate simulation of almost any engineering problem that involves the fluids, structures and all of the associated physics.
The real-world performance of your product depends on how it interacts with fluids, either gases, liquids or a combination of both. From designers to CFD engineers to researchers, Simcenter CFD simulation software allows you to predict the most complex fluid dynamics problems virtually and turn these insights into product innovation.
Structural Dynamics Simulation
Most machines and vehicles experience vibrations and other excitations that can impact their structural performance. Historically, physical testing methods have been used for understanding the structural dynamics of various products. However, testing is costly and time consuming, and perhaps not very feasible with large structures like aircraft or ships. Simulation has become a key technology in understanding the structural dynamics for automobiles, spacecraft, jet engines, ships, electronic devices and industrial machines.
Simcenter offers a comprehensive solution to understand, analyze and improve the response when a system is subjected to dynamic loading. Simcenter builds on over 50 years of dynamics analysis experience to offer you the ability to efficiently understand and avoid excessive vibrations and stresses. Dedicated capabilities are available for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) engineering, rotor dynamics and correlation.
Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH)
NVH performance strongly impacts the driving experience and perception of quality for your end customer. Simcenter offers integrated tools and solvers to predict NVH characteristics and analyze the root cause of noise and vibration problems. With Simcenter, you can create full vehicle level FE models for NVH starting from subassembly models, through an interactive network display.
https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/simulation-test/dynamics-simulation.html
Response Dynamics
Simcenter’s unique response dynamics solution makes dynamic analysis more accessible and efficient. It allows you to predict the forced response of structural systems under various loading conditions in a single, interactive graphical user environment, thereby eliminating the complexity of setting up and launching analysis and providing rapid insight into dynamic behavior. Analysis information can then be used to perform design studies to enhance the new product development process and confirm the quality of designs prior to physical prototyping and production.
Rotor Dynamics
Rotating systems, like gas turbines, pumps and more, are subject to gyroscopic forces such as coriolis and centrifugal forces that are not present in stationary systems. Simcenter provides the capability to predict the linear dynamic behavior of rotating systems. Users can simulate rotating system loads, perform synchronous and asynchronous analysis to generate Campbell Diagram data, predict whirl frequencies and critical speeds and detect instability in rotating components.