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Why Simcenter Motionsolve?

Simcenter Motionsolve helps engineers accurately predict the dynamic behavior of complex mechanical systems using multibody dynamics simulation. It reduces physical testing by enabling early evaluation of mechanisms and capturing real-world effects such as contact and flexibility. Generate realistic loads for downstream durability and structural analysis, accelerating development while improving performance confidence.

A 3D multi-body simulation in Simcenter MotionSolve, depicting a vehicle chassis and suspension system for performance analysis.

Deliver reliable system performance

Quickly mechanize your CAD to predict how the mechanism operates. Study design variation and select fidelity to predict loads for downstream finite element (FE) calculations like strength and fatigue.

Accelerate your vehicle development

Simulate complex system-of-systems by combining flexbodies, controls and test data from 3D to 0D for better quality products, faster.

Analyze and improve systems-of-systems

Simulate complex system-of-systems by combining flexbodies, controls and test data from 3D to 0D for better quality products, faster.

Featured capabilities

Multibody dynamics simulation

Simcenter Motionsolve enables detailed multibody dynamics simulation to predict the kinematic and dynamic behavior of complex mechanical systems. It calculates motion, forces, accelerations and reactions to help engineers understand how mechanisms behave under real operating conditions.

A 3D multi-body dynamics simulation in Simcenter MotionSolve, showing a car performing a maneuver with detailed suspension analysis.

Flexible body modeling

Simcenter Motionsolve supports flexible bodies, allowing elastic deformation to be included alongside rigidbody motion. Improve accuracy when stiffness, compliance or structural flexibility significantly influences system performance and load transfer.

A 3D flexible body simulation in Simcenter MotionSolve, showing an excavator component deforming under load.

Contact and friction modeling

Simcenter Motionsolve provides advanced contact and friction modeling between components, including nonlinear contact interactions. Realistically simulate impacts, clearances and sliding behavior in mechanisms with interacting parts.

A 3D simulation in Simcenter MotionSolve, analyzing contact, friction, and fatigue life of mechanical components.

Load extraction for downstream analysis

Simcenter Motionsolve generates realistic load time histories from system-level simulations. These loads can be exported for use in downstream strength, durability, fatigue and optimization analyses to reduce reliance on conservative assumptions.

A 3D simulation in Simcenter MotionSolve, performing load extraction from a ground vehicle maneuver for downstream analysis.

Multidisciplinary and co-simulation support

Simcenter MotionSolve integrates with controls, hydraulics, CFD and other simulation tools to support multidisciplinary and system-level co-simulation. This enables engineers to analyze complex mechatronic systems as a whole rather than in isolation.

A 3D simulation in Simcenter MotionSolve, performing load extraction from a ground vehicle maneuver for downstream analysis.

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Simcenter Motionsolve in automotive & transportation

Simcenter Motionsolve helps automotive engineers simulate vehicle and subsystem dynamics such as suspensions, steering and powertrain mechanisms. It predicts realistic loads, evaluates ride and handling, supports durability and NVH studies and enables virtual testing of driving events to reduce physical prototypes and accelerate vehicle development.

Many cars moving in traffic.

Elektromechanický návrh

Využijte jednotné řešení pro každou fázi elektromechanického návrhu v softwaru NX. Sdílení informací v reálném čase mezi konstruktéry elektrických, mechanických a řídicích systémů je zásadní pro včasné dodání inovativních a vysoce kvalitních výrobků v rámci rozpočtu.