Component-based transfer path analysis and virtual prototyping

The road to zero physical prototypes for NVH development

MASTER CLASS | November 18-20, 2025 | Leuven, Belgium

The Component-based TPA and Virtual Prototyping Master Class is a 3-day live training event that brings together the NVH community at the NVH facility in Leuven, Belgium. This immersive program features theoretical lectures and insights from industry leaders, supported by live demonstrations, interactive sessions, and more than 9 hours of hands-on workshops in small groups.

The master class offers a comprehensive learning experience, providing insights and best practices for transitioning from physical prototype troubleshooting to virtual prototype prediction.

Why attend?

Historically, NVH validation has relied on physical prototypes, but the growing number of vehicle variants has made this approach unsustainable within reasonable budgets and timelines. The shift to electrified vehicles has also introduced new noise sources that require attention.

To address these challenges, the industry is embracing modular development methods, creating invariant component models through simulations or tests. These models contain the necessary data to predict NVH performance when assembled in virtual environments. This Siemens educational master class is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate this transition towards zero physical prototypes for NVH development.

What is new?

This edition of the master class places a stronger emphasis on hands-on learning, with more than 9 hours of workshops in small groups. This format allows you to experience the software firsthand and gain practical insights you can immediately apply to your NVH engineering workflows.

Additionally, the event will introduce a new, patented technology called AutoCMX. This revolutionary solution enables the construction of fully automated blocked force test benches, empowering your organization to take the next step in putting this cutting-edge technology into practice.

Agenda

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Component-based TPA and virtual prototyping master class

Strengthen your expertise in C-TPA and virtual prototyping

  • The theory of component-based TPA and how to put this into practice for different applications
  • Implementation processes for virtual prototyping
  • Automating measurement processes, such as blocked-force data collection
  • Hands-on learning in small teams, showing best practices on different steps in the process of data collection, towards virtual prototyping, and more
  • Contributions from industry leaders
  • Panel discussion with technology experts
  • Networking with peers from across the globe

Hands-on workshops

To maximize interactivity, the workshops will be organized in smaller and rotating teams of a maximum of 10 persons.

  • Collecting data for blocked force characterization on a tire
  • Data collection on a receiving structure
  • Calculating blocked forces and preparation of components that can be used throughout the organization
  • Combining test & CAE data into virtual prototypes
  • Auralizing virtual prototypes and validating them against KPIs

Registration

The participation fee for this 3-day event is 2,000 Euro + VAT. It covers lectures, training materials, hands-on workshops, social networking opportunities, lunch, dinner and refreshments.