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Electronics & Embedded • Physical Sciences & Engineering

3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA R2026x FD03: Virtual Companions, GPU Explicit Dynamics, and Immiscible Multiphase Flow

Dassault Systèmes' R2026x FD03 update delivers AI-powered Virtual Companions, GPU-accelerated explicit dynamics, and a new Immiscible Multiphase Phase Field Solver to the SIMULIA portfolio. The release also introduces two new roles—Virtual Twin Physics Behavior Creator and Simulation Process Experience Engineer—designed to democratize simulation access and scale physics-driven predictions across the enterprise.

By Jeff 29 views
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Defense & Aerospace • Electronics & Embedded • Physical Sciences & Engineering

MathWorks R2026b: Simulink Variant Manager, Custom Solvers, and AI-Assisted Profiling Advance Model-Based Design

MathWorks released R2026b on September 24, 2026, introducing the Simulink Variant Manager, custom solver support, JSON-based data dictionaries, and AI-assisted profiling via Simulink Copilot. The release also adds three new products—Visual Inspection Toolbox and Polyspace Test Server—alongside expanded aerospace, deep learning, and source-control capabilities.

By Jeff 77 views
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Defense & Aerospace • Electronics & Embedded • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Simcenter 3D 2606: Attribute-Driven FEM, E-Motor NVH Synthesis, and Smarter Nastran Workflows

Siemens' Simcenter 3D 2606 release advances structural, acoustic, and multibody simulation with attribute-driven FEM automation, transient e-motor NVH prediction, and a refactored SOL401 contact solver. The update also delivers up to 50% faster ray acoustics, a new octree mesher for additive manufacturing, and tighter aerospace integration for coupled loads analysis.

By Jeff 83 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Autodesk Fusion September 2026: Modern Results for Modal and Buckling, MPBF Process Simulation API, and Expanded Automation

Autodesk's September 2026 major update for Fusion extends the Modern Results post-processing experience to Modal Frequencies and Structural Buckling studies, graduates the Metal Powder Bed Fusion (MPBF) process simulation API from preview, and broadens automation coverage across process simulation, drawings, and construction geometry. The release also introduces a TypeScript API for strongly-typed add-in development and a new end-to-end sample project connecting injection molding simulation with mechanical and electronics workflows.

By Jeff 118 views
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Chemical & Process Industries • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Ansys FreeFlow 2026 R1: SPH Adaptive Sizing, IISPH Default Solver, and Expanded Multiphysics Integration

Ansys FreeFlow 2026 R1 delivers a major leap for particle-based free-surface flow simulation, promoting the Implicit Incompressible SPH solver to default status and introducing adaptive particle sizing for targeted resolution control. Additional enhancements to viscous modeling, heat transfer, and optiSLang coupling round out a release aimed at production-scale SPH workflows.

By Jeff 155 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Physical Sciences & Engineering

BETA CAE Suite 2026.1: GPU-Accelerated FCX Solver, Hexa Fit Meshing, and Agentic AI Across the CAE Workflow

Cadence BETA CAE Systems has released version 2026.1 of its simulation suite, introducing the GPU-based Fast Concept Solver (FCX) for real-time structural analysis, the Hexa Fit algorithm for automated pure hexahedral mesh generation, and Agentic AI capabilities embedded across ANSA, META, EPILYSIS, and FATIQ. The release also delivers up to 5× GPU speedup in EPILYSIS and a new Optimal Workspace for multidisciplinary optimization.

By Jeff 319 views
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Electronics & Embedded • Energy & Power Systems • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2606: Broad GPU Physics Expansion, New FE Electromagnetic Solver, and AR Visualization

Siemens releases Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2606 with GPU-native support across eight new physics models—including Eulerian Multiphase, Complex Chemistry, and Lagrangian Multiphase—alongside a new Finite Element Magnetic Field solver for 10x faster e-machine simulation. The update also introduces mixed-reality result visualization and built-in energy monitoring for sustainable HPC workflows.

By Jeff 217 views
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Electronics & Embedded • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Altair SimSolid 2026 Brings Meshless Electromagnetic Simulation to Electronics Engineers

Altair SimSolid 2026 introduces the platform's first electromagnetic analysis capability, enabling S-Parameter and Modal EM studies directly on native CAD geometry without meshing. The release extends SimSolid's proven meshless technology into RF, antenna, and signal integrity workflows, delivering results in minutes rather than hours.

By Jeff 196 views
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Chemical & Process Industries • Energy & Power Systems • Physical Sciences & Engineering

CONVERGE 6: AI-Driven Automation, Expanded GPU Solver, and ARROW Combustion Workflow Mark a Major Leap for Reacting Flow CFD

Convergent Science released CONVERGE 6 on July 2, 2026, introducing AI-agent integration with CONVERGE Studio, a substantially expanded GPU solver covering compressible flows, RANS/LES turbulence, and detailed combustion chemistry, plus the new ARROW tool for automated chemical mechanism reduction and tuning. These advances significantly reduce setup time and computational cost for internal combustion engine, gas turbine, and reacting flow simulations.

By Jeff 168 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Physical Sciences & Engineering

CFturbo 2026 R2: Thermal FEA, Enhanced BLADERUNNER Post-Processing, and New Meshing Interfaces for Turbomachinery Design

CFturbo 2026 R2 introduces steady-state thermal analysis in CFturbo FEA, enabling thermo-structural workflows without leaving the design environment. The release also upgrades BLADERUNNER with CFD field visualization and comparative analysis tools, and adds new export interfaces for automated meshing pipelines.

By Jeff 180 views
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Physical Sciences & Engineering • Urban Planning & Infrastructure

ProtaStructure 2026 v9: 163 Enhancements Advance Seismic Design, BIM Interoperability, and Structural Analysis

Prota Software's ProtaStructure 2026 v9 delivers 163 engineering enhancements spanning seismic code compliance for seven international standards, automated foundation optimization, cruciform column support, and tighter IDEA StatiCa integration. The August 2026 update also introduces concrete shrinkage modeling in construction stage analysis and expanded IFC4 interoperability for BIM workflows.

By Jeff 149 views
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Electronics & Embedded • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Simcenter FLOEFD 2606: Smart Die Modeling, FEM-Based PCB Thermal Analysis, and Headless EDA Automation

Siemens releases Simcenter FLOEFD 2606 with major advances in electronics cooling simulation, including Smart Die technology for modeling thousands of IC power sources, FEM prism mesh-based Smart PCB thermal analysis, and fully automated headless EDA Bridge workflows. The update delivers up to 2x faster solve times for large PCB assemblies and introduces a new library ecosystem for validated component reuse.

By Jeff 242 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Moldex3D 2026: Hot Runner Speed Gains, AI-Driven Defect Prediction, and Advanced IC Packaging Simulation

CoreTech System has released Moldex3D 2026, delivering a 4x or greater speed improvement for multi-cavity hot runner analysis, a fully upgraded crystallization solver using the Dual Nakamura Model, and new Hybrid Zone and EBG technologies that cut semiconductor packaging simulation times by up to 15x. The release also deepens AI integration through the iSLM Discovery series, AI Chat diagnostics, and an expanded Moldibot with 'Deep Thinking' capabilities.

By Jeff 231 views
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Energy & Power Systems • Physical Sciences & Engineering

OpenFOAM v2606: GPU Offloading, GEKO Turbulence Model, and Python Bindings Advance Open-Source CFD

OpenCFD's June 2026 release of OpenFOAM v2606 delivers landmark GPU offloading infrastructure, the versatile GEKO two-equation RANS turbulence model, and native Python bindings via pybFoam — collectively lowering the barrier to high-performance CFD while expanding physics fidelity for industrial users.

By Jeff 328 views
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Physical Sciences & Engineering • Urban Planning & Infrastructure

Scia Engineer 2026: Mobile Loads, 7-DOF Warping Beams, and Eurocode 2nd Generation Support

SCIA Engineer 2026 delivers a major structural analysis upgrade with automated mobile load systems using influence lines, a new 7th-degree-of-freedom beam element for warping and torsion, integrated footfall vibration analysis, and full compliance with the 2nd generation of Eurocodes. The release also adds a 3D wind load engine for ASCE 7-22 and enhanced punching shear checks for non-standard geometries.

By Jeff 235 views
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Energy & Power Systems • Materials Science & Nanotechnology • Physical Sciences & Engineering

SIMULIA Abaqus R2026x: GPU-Accelerated Explicit Solver, Butler-Volmer Battery Modeling, and Next-Gen Meshing

Dassault Systèmes' R2026x release marks a landmark update for Abaqus, introducing native GPU acceleration for the Explicit solver on NVIDIA hardware, electrochemical Butler-Volmer kinetics for lithium battery simulation, and a suite of advanced meshing and composite modeling capabilities. The release positions Abaqus as one of the first commercial FEA codes to leverage GPU compute for explicit dynamics.

By Jeff 357 views
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Energy & Power Systems • Physical Sciences & Engineering

OpenFOAM 14: Rewritten Combustion Solver, Modular Lagrangian, and Units as a Standard Feature

The OpenFOAM Foundation released version 14 on July 14, 2026, delivering a ground-up rewrite of the XiFluid combustion solver using a MULES-based multiphase approach, an 80%-complete modular Lagrangian framework, and native unit support throughout the case configuration system. With ~938 commits and 130 resolved issues, this release advances open-source CFD for engine combustion, multiphase flows, and complex particle simulations.

By Jeff 354 views
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Energy & Power Systems • Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Siemens Simcenter Summer 2026: PhysicsAI Generate, Unified Altair Portfolio, and Meshless Structural Simulation

Siemens has released its Summer 2026 Simcenter update, unifying Siemens and Altair simulation technologies for the first time while introducing Simcenter PhysicsAI Generate — a physics-aware generative AI engine — and expanding geometric deep learning across STAR-CCM+, Inspire, and HyperMesh. The release also integrates Simcenter Simsolid with Designcenter for meshless structural analysis and strengthens multiphysics workflows for electric powertrain development.

By Jeff 720 views