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Performance engineering solutions

Marine engineering software

Adopt a multiphysics approach to enhance marine performance engineering. Leverage simulation and testing solutions to innovate ship design processes and meet customer needs, performance targets and environmental regulations.

Navigate the challenges of marine engineering

The new marine environmental regulations call for more fuel-efficient powertrains, new power sources, innovative hull designs and the use of energy-saving devices. Digitalization is key to being a leader in this race to compliance. Engineer innovation faster and more efficiently by closing the gaps between people, technologies and processes.

$3M

Annual reduction on fuel costs per ship

Enhancing hydrodynamics performance, DNV increased hull efficiency by 36 percent without sacrificing capacity, resulting in $3M annual fuel savings per ship. (DNV)

1K ton

Reduction in CO2 per year

Deploying simulation to develop energy-saving devices to satisfy efficiency demands, Becker Marine Systems reduced CO2 emissions by 1,000 tons per year for a typical bulk carrier. (Becker Marine Systems)

200%

More submissions for certification per year

Robert Allan Ltd. increased their report submissions for certification by 200% in a year and obtained global classification society approval for new certification workflows. (Robert Allan Ltd.)

What strategies can marine engineers and naval architects use to deploy their digital transformation journey?

Implement simulation and test strategies using marine engineering software to tackle challenges in electrification, autonomous navigation, safety, energy efficiency, system integration, interconnectivity and operational costs.

What can marine engineering software do for you?

Améliorer la productivité et favoriser l'innovation avec Simcenter

Déployer le jumeau numérique avec le logiciel de simulation d'ingénierie Simcenter. Prédire le comportement du produit dès le début et tout au long du cycle de conception grâce à la modélisation et à la simulation, à l'exploration multi-disciplinaire de la conception, aux tests physiques, au processus de simulation et à la gestion des données.

A ship with streamlines conducting CFD analysis with a full-scale design visual from the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software.

Hydrodynamics & aerodynamics

  • Remove any scaling uncertainties with CFD analysis with a full-scale design
  • Predict hull resistance under realistic operating conditions
  • Improve vessel aerodynamic performance in a virtual wind tunnel
  • Optimize energy-saving devices and minimize effects from exhaust gas emissions
A submarine abyssal fan simulates self-propulsion and analyzes design-critical operating conditions.

Propulsion systems & engines

  • Assess the performance of engine systems at component and system level
  • Predict propeller performance, including the effects of cavitation and erosion
  • Simulate self-propulsion and analyze design-critical operating conditions
  • Develop and engineer electric motors and generators
Marine engine subsystems visuals from the Simcenter Amesim software.

Systems performance & controls

  • Evaluate and optimize all marine engine subsystems
  • Improve energy management by validating the most efficient architecture
  • Design hydraulic systems efficiently via correct component sizing
  • Optimize environmental control systems
Pre/post finite element method (FEM) analysis visual from the Simcenter Nastran software.

Structural integrity & dynamics

  • Examine thermal and stress responses on vessel components early on
  • Determine vibroacoustic effects and mitigate their influence
  • Acquire physical noise and vibration data for validation and feedback on designs
  • Optimize components while maintaining performance requirements

Simcenter marine performance engineering trial

Try Simcenter simulation tools to speed up your design process. Assess ship performance using simulation. Analyze full-scale performance under real-world conditions. Connect system simulation and 3D CFD for accurate ship propulsion analysis. Evaluate design changes with managed CAD to CAE environment. Save time with dedicated automation for geometry preparation, load setup and calculation.

By adopting simulation early on the project, we significantly reduced cost and time on the front-end as we got the right design answer in the shortest possible time. It is massively important because we can get people to make the right design decision, thereby reducing development time by 50 to 80 percent.
Euan Freeman, Principal Engineer, Cox Marine

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