Siemens Releases Computational Fluid Dynamics Software STAR-CCM+ v12.04
Equipped with design exploration and design optimization capabilities
Addition of STAR-Innovate utilizing design optimization technology of HEEDS software

Siemens has released the latest version of its multiphysics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for simulation and analysis, STAR-CCM+ v12.04, which incorporates two new capabilities that enable automated product design exploration and design optimization.

STAR-CCM+ v12.04 introduces Design Manager, which enables easy exploration of multiple design options in CFD simulations, and STAR-Innovate software, which builds on the proven design optimization technology of HEEDS software from CD-adapco, which Siemens acquired in 2016. STAR-CCM+ is developed by Siemens’ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software business and is part of the Simcenter portfolio, a powerful suite of simulation and test solutions.

“Single-scenario engineering simulation will soon become obsolete,” said Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, vice president of product management at Siemens PLM Software. “If you’re familiar with STAR-CCM+, you’ll find Design Manager easy to use. Engineers who install STAR-CCM+ v12.04 can easily perform design exploration studies and discover good designs faster,” he said.


Design Manager enables you to set up and automatically evaluate design families, including process management and performance evaluation, directly in STAR-CCM+. Design Manager leverages STAR-CCM+’s all-in-one platform, automated meshing, pipelined workflow, and accurate physics to overcome the complexity that has traditionally hindered the use of CFD simulation. All instances of STAR-CCM+ v12.04 include Design Manager, which automates the systematic exploration of designs by examining variations in geometry and operating conditions.

The STAR-Innovate add-on module allows users to go one step further and perform single and multi-objective optimization studies that intelligently search the design space using proven techniques applied to the HEEDS software. The add-on module also provides stochastic analysis to help engineers determine the sensitivity of simulation predictions to small changes in input parameters, such as manufacturing tolerances on critical dimensions or variations in boundary condition values.

“STAR-CCM+ is a multiphysics CFD solution that helps engineers conduct design exploration studies seamlessly, building on powerful optimization tools like HEEDS,” said VP Ecolanni. “This allows engineers to focus on design and less time on simulation setup and monitoring.”