CAE Summit
by Siemens & Maya HTT
October 8 – 9, 2025
The University of Central Florida
Live Oak Event Center
Orlando, Florida
MORNING KEYNOTES (DAY ONE)
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Coffee & Registration
Coffee & Registration
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | UCF: The Hugely Important Role of Advanced Computation for an Experimentalist
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Siemens Energy: Must haves for successful multi-discipline optimization
Dan Mekker, Siemens Energy
Description of 'checkmark' must haves for successful design space exploration involving multi discipline optimization and advanced methodologies including artificial intelligence. What are the key enablers and workforce factors.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Rolls Royce: Simcenter 3D for Thermo-mechanical Analysis of Gas Turbines
Matt Miller, Rolls Royce
The presentation will discuss the motivations and requirements for thermo-mechanical analysis of aerospace gas turbine engines and demonstrate the use of Simcenter 3D to execute that analysis in the context of Rolls-Royce aerospace products. Specific analysis requirements will be reviewed using a simplified but representative training model.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Green Aerospace: Accelerating Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Development
Dave Green, Green Aerospace
Green Aerospace is developing the GR70 — a 70-seat, hybrid-electric regional jet designed to integrate into existing fleet networks while reducing operating costs by 30%. Using Siemens Digital Industries tools, including NX, Simcenter 3D, and STAR-CCM+, the program integrates aerodynamic, propulsion, and structural design within a connected digital workflow to enable rapid, high-fidelity iteration.
This presentation will explore how Green Aerospace’s integrated digital engineering approach to a clean-sheet aircraft program addresses traditional design challenges while accelerating the maturation of disruptive technologies, reducing development risk, and compressing timelines for next-generation aviation.
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Harnessing Advanced AI Capabilities in Simulation at Northrop Grumman
Tom Stoumbos, Northrop Grumman
Dr Stoumbos will provide the progress made on their pilot program that connects Teamcenter Simulation, Simcenter, and HEEDS with AI Large Language Models. This integration aims to strengthen the digital thread and facilitate the adoption of innovative technologies.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
Lunch
AFTERNOON TRACKS (DAY ONE)
Select a track to view the schedule.
Aerospace & Defense
Accurate Peak Prediction in Random Vibration Analysis: Moving Beyond the 3-Sigma Approach
Andrew Maclean, Maya HTT
1:30 p.m. –2:00 p.m
See how directly computing peak responses offers improved accuracy over the standard 3-sigma approach. We compare numerical predictions of peak Von Mises stress and failure metrics with Monte Carlo simulations, and then show how advanced integration methods, domain reduction, and parallelization can enable efficient peak response prediction for large-scale finite element models.
Toward hydrogen-powered aircraft: a virtual integrated design workflow
Florian Sanchez, Maya HTT
2:00 p.m. –2:30 p.m.
In moving towards hydrogen-powered aircraft, thermal management is critical. Environmental heat ingress can cause the LH₂ to boil, increasing tank pressure and potentially leading to fuel venting if structural limits are exceeded. We explore a virtual integrated design workflow to mitigate these challenges.
Afternoon Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
How To Optimize on RMS Stress
Scott Hadley, Siemens
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Simcenter 3D Design Space Explorer enables rapid exploration of design alternatives when evaluating the modal frequency response RMS stress of a gimbal assembly.
An adjoint-based approach to help thermal engineer to meet industry or certification standards
Florian Sanchez, Maya HTT
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thermal engineers must run simulations repeatedly to explore the design space and deliver temperature profiles that meet mission-specific requirements. We show how TMG Correlation accelerates model validation, supports compliance with industry and certification standards, and empowers thermal engineers to make faster, more confident design decisions.
Closing Remarks
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Turbomachinery
Integrating a Secondary Air System Network and a Thermal Whole Engine Model
Elias Ghossein, Maya HTT
1:30 p.m. –2:00 p.m.
We present a new, seamless integration between Flow Simulator and Simcenter 3D that pushes the Secondary Air System (SAS) design to the next level, accelerating design cycles and reducing iterations. The objective is to evaluate the impact of SAS on the performance of the turbomachinery model.
Steady-state modelling of jet engine
Kangana Patel, University of Central Florida
2:00 p.m. –2:30 p.m.
Retrofit of a LEAP-1B-like turbofan for zero-emission aviation using ammonia as a fuel carrier is modeled in Simcenter Amesim. Steady-state and dynamic analyses compare Jet-A, hydrogen, and cracked ammonia performance, establishing a validated baseline for future sCO₂ waste-heat recovery integration.
Afternoon Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Multiphysics Optimization of Cooled Turbine Blades with Siemens Simcenter Suite and AI-Driven Design
Sean Shumaker, Siemens
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Discover how cutting-edge simulation tools and AI-driven design are transforming turbine blade engineering. In this presentation, we explore the full workflow of simulating and optimizing a cooled turbine blade using:
- Simcenter 3D for Geometry and Multiphysics setup
- Simcenter Nastran for structural analysis
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+ for fluid and thermal simulations
- HEEDS for design space exploration and optimization
- Physics AI for intelligent design acceleration
Learn how these tools work together to solve complex thermal-structural challenges, improve cooling efficiency, and accelerate innovation in aerospace and energy applications. Ideal for engineers, researchers, and simulation professionals looking to push the boundaries of digital twin technology and multiphysics design.
Better products, faster: robust parametric design/simulation methods
Mark Lamping, Siemens
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Gain an appreciation for how effective design/simulation methods can lead to better products delivered to the market faster. Learn about parametric design/simulation methods that have been fundamental to NX and Simcenter 3D for decades. Learn about design space exploration to automate design simulation across iterations that have traditionally been done manually.
Closing Remarks
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Coffee & Light Bites
Coffee & Light Bites
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks + Siemens DISW Academic Programs
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Lockheed Martin: Use of Star-CCM+ in Preparing A Flat Plate Wind Tunnel Test
Nathan Richardson, Lockheed Martin
One of the most “basic” wind tunnel test activities is testing a flat plate for surface effects. However, when the test is set at transonic conditions, and there is a desire to look at more than just drag, these tests become significantly more complicated. It is even more complicated when there is the desire to model the roughened surfaces directly. This is a look at the issues overcome in preparing for just such a test using Star-CCM+. This includes optimizing the basic shape of the model to minimize flow variations across the plate, and to directly model the physical geometry of a roughened surface to run with a LES solution. These results led to an evaluation of how accurate various measurement methods would be; from a pressure rake for drag to surface pressures looking at normal force. All of this analysis was used to give insight into the wind tunnel test that followed and attempt to minimize surprises.
10:00 a.m. – 10h30 a.m. | Siemens DISW: Simcenter 3D for Aerostructures (The Value of Integrated Design & Analysis Applied on a Large UAV)
Doug Wenk, Siemens
Aircraft design is a highly complex process that involves a multitude of analyses and challenges as aircraft must be able to withstand the various forces it will encounter during flight, including aerodynamic and aero-elastic loads, inertia loads and vibrations.
The objective of this presentation is to describe a novel approach bringing design, FEA and stress analysis together using design calculations in a combined CAD/CAE solution, Simcenter 3D. The advantages of this approach will be demonstrated on a large surveillance drone and will include faster trade-off analysis, quicker sizing of structural primary members and more efficient generation of compliance data for certification. We will conclude by elaborating how data traceability and configuration control can be improved by adopting simulation process and data management practices in Teamcenter simulation.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m | Coffee Break
Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Siemens Energy: Simulation and optimization of gas turbine blades with Simcenter
Dan Mekker, Siemens DISW
Tackle complex turbine blade challenges with an integrated, data-driven engineering approach.
This in-depth technical webinar explores the latest in the simulation and optimization of turbine blades, addressing the challenges and opportunities in modern turbine design through multidisciplinary perspectives on mechanical integrity, automation and AI:
- Template-driven workflows
- Advanced automation and multidisciplinary design optimization
- Faster design cycles with data-trained models
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | AI for predictive maintenance in turbomachinery
Elias Ghossein, Maya HTT
Take the first step towards predictive maintenance in turbomachinery.
- Understand the digital journey towards predictive maintenance
- Leverage the Siemens Executable Digital Twin (xDT) to enhance the predictive power of your maintenance crew.
- Explore how to lead the competitive edge with simulation and AI data.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch
Lunch
AFTERNOON TRACKS (DAY TWO)
Select a track to view the schedule.
Aerospace & Defense
Exploring Space: Thermal-Structural Analysis of a Lunar Rover Using Simcenter 3D
Andrew Maclean, Maya HTT
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Simulation is used for thermal and structural analysis of lunar space systems to ensure reliability at all stages of operation. We explore three simulations developed in Simcenter 3D:
- Moon landing survival with random vibration analysis
- Thermal model for parameterized roving and heater sizing
- Thermo-elastic stress analysis using temperatures from roving model
Closing Remarks
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Turbomachinery
Co-simulation in Thermal Analysis of a Gas Turbine WEM
Florian Sanchez, Maya HTT
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Co-simulation: an FE-based Thermo-Mechanical analysis of a gas turbine whole engine model (WEM) and a 1D flow model representing the secondary flow paths are connected using the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) industry standard. We’ll walk through the model interfaces, focusing on how the transient thermo-mechanical responses influence 1D flow behavior and vice versa.
Closing Remarks
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.