Siemens Simcenter 3D 2512 is the latest release of the unified multidisciplinary simulation platform for mechanical, thermal, electromagnetic, and acoustic analysis. It integrates advanced solvers including Simcenter Nastran, FLOEFD, and Low Frequency EMag with pre/post-processing tools, enabling engineers to model complex physics, explore design spaces, and accelerate product innovation from concept to validation.
What’s New in Simcenter 3D 2512
Up to 100x Faster NVH Analysis
The new E-Motor Vibration Synthesis (EMVS) acoustics workflow delivers NVH results up to 100 times faster with full FEM accuracy and realistic loads. This dedicated tool creates e-motor reduced-order models for quick iteration on different operating conditions, supporting steady-state ideal current operation and non-skewed IPMSM machines.
Active Magnetic Bearings in Rotor Dynamics
Model active magnetic bearings in Sol 414 rotor dynamics for high-speed turbocompressors, pumps, and turbines. Digital controllers monitor sensor nodes for rotor displacement and adjust electromagnetic forces via analytical transfer functions, with results visible on Campbell diagrams and frequency-domain responses.
Persistent Geometry Tagging
Grouped, automated, and replayable geometry tagging eliminates the need for custom scripts and ensures robust model updates during Design Space Exploration and Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization workflows.
Geometry Idealization & Meshing
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Improved Idealize Geometry command with clearer workflow and multi-body idealization
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Partial Delete Face with multi-body support for faster geometry cleanup
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Contact Visualization via color plot in the contact manager
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Result Averaging Preview to clarify node/element averaging before computation
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Parallelized tet mesh generation utilizing multiple cores for faster meshing
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Universal Bolt Connection now supports 2D to 3D mesh connection
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Improved Cross-Field meshing for better 2D mesh flow
Smart Virtual Sensing Expansion
Extended from fixed structures to unconstrained structures and rigid bodies, enabling load prediction and field estimation for satellite shaker tests, battery vibration tests, and heavy equipment. The Unconstrained Rigid Body Solution measures position and orientation using accelerometer and gyroscope data for e-powertrain packaging validation and wheel position derivation.
Additive Manufacturing Height-Based Parameters
Model surface roughness changes with respect to height by combining different parameter sets at different specimen heights, enabling accurate deformation modeling with variable layer thickness and surface roughness matching.
Motion – Native Design Space Exploration
Perform DOE and optimization natively within Simcenter 3D Motion without additional tools, enabling more efficient evaluation and optimization of motion models.
Motion – Graphical Topology Maps
New graphical topology map simplifies visualization of system connectivity, showing motion bodies and connection types (joints, forces, constraints) to easily identify mistakes or missing features in large complex models.
