Test faster, smarter and earlier with Simcenter physical testing

Products are becoming increasingly complex due to electrification, automation, connectivity and mechatronics, where mechanical, electrical and control systems are tightly integrated. This growing complexity makes it more difficult to understand system behavior and validate product performance throughout development. At the same time, engineering organizations face increasing pressure to accelerate innovation while reducing development costs and dependence on physical prototypes. With fewer opportunities to test, engineers must extract trustworthy data and maximum insight from limited measurements and deliver results earlier in the development process.

Leverage Simcenter to evolve physical testing beyond traditional validation

Simcenter™ physical testing solutions provide a comprehensive portfolio of software and hardware solutions that supports a broad range of testing activities, from data acquisition and engineering analysis to real-time testing and digital twin validation. By integrating physical testing with simulation workflows, Simcenter enables engineers to increase development efficiency while improving confidence in engineering decisions. Real-world measurements can be used to validate, correlate and update simulation models, helping organizations reduce reliance on costly physical prototypes and accelerate product development.

Read this solution guide to learn how Simcenter helps you:

• Test faster by accelerating every stage of the testing process, from test preparation and instrumentation through data acquisition, analysis and reporting
• Test smarter by combining advanced analytics, engineering expertise and AI-assisted technologies to support faster interpretation of results and more informed decision-making
• Test earlier through component testing, hybrid testing approaches and real-time testing technologies that let you evaluate performance before complete systems are available
• Future-proof your investment with scalable solutions that adapt to changing requirements and support both current and future testing needs
• Align software access with your specific needs through flexible licensing, with Simcenter Testlab capabilities available through product-based licenses, value-based licensing using tokens, or a combination of both

Solution areas covered in this guide

• Analytics and collaboration

  Optimize testing workflows with smart visualization, automated processing and simulation correlation

• Structural dynamics testing

  An AI-assisted portfolio for pretest, modal test, correlation and updating

• Rotating machinery testing

  A unified methodology for speed-dependent, multiphysics insight

• Acoustics testing

  Design, refine and validate the sound of your product

• Transfer path analysis (TPA)

  Novel and classical approaches combining test and CAE to predict and analyze root causes behind NVH phenomena

• Shock and vibration testing

  Reproduce mission-equivalent shock, vibration and acoustic environments with closed-loop control

• Durability testing

  Understanding road load data to optimize strength and fatigue

• Data management

  Capitalizing on the value of labeled NVH data with a central, open-standard database

• X-in-the-loop (XiL) testing

  Test and experience physical-virtual systems in real time

• Industrial quality testing (IQT)

  Performing robust and reliable quality testing during manufacturing with Simcenter™ Anovis™

• Thermal testing

  Performing nondestructive thermal characterization, reliability and quality testing of electronics from design to manufacturing