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Title	What's New in Simcenter Testlab 2406

URL Name	What-s-New-in-Simcenter-Testlab-2406

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Simcenter Testlab 2406 is here!

Simcenter Testlab 2406 was released in June 2024. "2406" is 24 for the year 2024 and 06 for the month of June.
The first service level 2406.0001 was released in November 2024.
Previous release was Simcenter Testlab 2306.

*** See the PDF attached to this article (upper right) for a full description of the new features of Simcenter Testlab 2406. ***

Some highlights are listed below:

Direct YouTube link: https://youtu.be/ZX4cDvhKUF8

Gain more insight with these new features and improvements:

Useability improvements in Simcenter Testlab Neo
Batch printing with curve scrolling in Simcenter Testlab Neo
Simcenter Testlab Workflow Automation (TWA) introduced
Support of mode shapes via data queries

Simcenter Testlab Neo mode shape query

Direct YouTube link: https://youtu.be/JRGzM50bI6I

New acoustic capabilities include:

Variable speed audio playback in Simcenter Testlab Neo
Stereo multiplexing for left/right ear recordings
Sound Source Localization: Listen backpropagated sound, 3D geometry support
Exterior Passby Noise: Main-Main SCADAS support, updated standards
Sound Designer improvements
Sound power methods added to Simcenter Testlab Neo method library
Acoustic Metamaterials support in acoustic materials testing

Sound power methods in Simcenter Testlab Neo

Direct YouTube link: https://youtu.be/CS4Yzijq-vA

Latest durability innovations of durability and fatigue measurements:

Support of XCP via A2L file in Simcenter SCADAS RS Recorder App
Arbitrary angles in critical plane analysis
Two dimensional histograms
Mission Synthesis added to Simcenter Testlab Neo

Fatigue Damage Spectrum (FDS) and Maximum Response Spectrum (MRS) are part of the Mission Synthesis capability added to Simcenter Testlab Neo 2406

Direct YouTube link: https://youtu.be/NbUcgxiFQZc

Newest features in vibration control:

Scheduled time storage
Virtual Channels for measurement and control
Iterative gains in shock control
Shaped drive in acoustic control

Virtual channels allow control on math channels including integration, logic, filtered data, and more

Direct YouTube link: https://youtu.be/UbxbklaNMjE

New structural analysis features include:

Support of impact testing with SCADAS RS hardware
Multi-hammer merge

Multi-hammer merge in Simcenter Testlab Neo combines low frequency and high frequency FRFs collected from two different hammers

Direct YouTube link: https://youtu.be/eeWfDFYMkYU

Latest Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) techniques for:

Virtual Prototype Assembly
Multi-Level mounts in direct load models
NVH Simulator: Audio playback of virtual prototype models

NVH Simulator add-in of Simcenter Testlab Neo

Direct YouTube link: https://youtu.be/EbnJ7F175Xk

Simcenter Testlab Neo Process Designer added new features

Double click on method to edit properties
Map calculator method
Process variables
Mission Synthesis
Rotational speed from resolvers
Semi-stationary averaging

Variables can be defined and used in Simcenter Testlab Neo 2406 process designer

Download and installation:

Simcenter Testlab 2406: Download and Install Instructions

See the PDF attached to this article for a full description of the new features of Simcenter Testlab 2406.

Past releases:

What's New in Simcenter Testlab 2406

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