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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 42 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 65 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 149 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 119 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 195 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 215 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 491 views
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Energy & Power Systems • Materials Science & Nanotechnology • Physical Sciences & Engineering

GT-SUITE 2026: AI.advisor, Hydrogen Ecosystem Simulation, and GT-FEMAG Designer Headline Major Release

Gamma Technologies has released GT-SUITE v2026, introducing AI.advisor — a generative AI assistant embedded in the simulation environment — alongside expanded hydrogen and fuel cell modeling capabilities, 3D battery swelling analysis, and the new GT-FEMAG Designer for electric motor topology iteration. RAM usage for large models is reduced by up to 4x, and parallel metamodel training with FMU export accelerates AI-driven design workflows.

By Jeff 292 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Robotics & Automation

Visual Components 5.1: 10x Faster AMR Simulation, PhysX 5.5 Physics, and Allen-Bradley PLC Connectivity

Visual Components 5.1 delivers a complete rebuild of its mobile robot navigation stack, enabling hundreds of AMRs and AGVs to run simultaneously with up to 10x faster performance. The release also upgrades the physics engine to PhysX 5.5 for more reliable material flow simulation and adds Allen-Bradley PLC connectivity alongside new virtual commissioning plugins for Nachi and Epson robots.

By Jeff 238 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Physical Sciences & Engineering

SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026: Fill Thin Slot, Angular Displacement Plots, and Pin Connector Force Extraction

SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026 delivers targeted enhancements across structural, thermal, vibration, and plastics analysis workflows. Key additions include the Fill Thin Slot feature for accurate heat transfer modeling in compact assemblies, angular displacement plotting in degrees or radians, pin connector force extraction in random vibration studies, and a 30% speed boost for injection molding simulations.

By Jeff 160 views
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Chemical & Process Industries • Energy & Power Systems

KBC Petro-SIM v7.6: AI-Integrated Digital Twin Platform Advances Process Simulation for Energy Transition

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has released Petro-SIM v7.6, a major update to its flagship process simulation platform that combines first-principles physics modeling with AI/ML integration, a new NOMAD blackbox optimization solver, and a Fischer-Tropsch reactor model for sustainable aviation fuel production. The release delivers up to 30% faster solving times for hydroprocessing simulations and introduces advanced polymer modeling powered by Predici.

By Jeff 605 views
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Chemical & Process Industries • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Realis Simulation 2025.2: 50% Faster Combustion CFD, Dual-Fuel H₂/NH₃ Support, and Tighter CFD-FEA Coupling

Realis Simulation 2025.2 delivers a 50% reduction in VECTIS R2DK combustion run times, new dual-fuel auto-ignition capabilities for hydrogen and ammonia blends, and a validated FEARCE-Vulcan thermal model for hydrogen direct-injection engines. The release also adds direct modeFRONTIER coupling for automated DOE workflows and builds on the 95%-faster CFD-FEA heat transfer mapping introduced in 2025.1.

By Jeff 451 views
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Materials Science & Nanotechnology • Physical Sciences & Engineering

Abaqus 2025: Multi-GPU Acceleration, Advanced Wear Modeling, and Expanded Multiphysics Capabilities

Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA has released Abaqus 2025, delivering significant advances in solver performance, contact wear simulation, and multiphysics workflows. Key highlights include multi-GPU acceleration for the iterative sparse solver, DMP scalable eigensolvers for frequency and buckling analysis, and new surface tension modeling capabilities that open the door to solder reflow and microfluidics applications.

By Jeff 1232 views
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Physical Sciences & Engineering

OpenFOAM v2512: GAMG Reproducibility, AMI Caching Speedups, and a New Immersed Boundary Method

The December 2025 release of OpenFOAM v2512 delivers targeted improvements to the GAMG solver, introduces AMI stencil caching for 10–30% speedups in moving-mesh simulations, adds a two-layer k-ε wall treatment, and brings a new finite-area Immersed Boundary Method for thin-film modeling. The release also completes the project's migration to GitLab.

By Jeff 540 views
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Electronics & Embedded • Physical Sciences & Engineering

MathWorks R2026a: Simulink Copilot, Agentic Toolkits, and FMU Builder Transform Model-Based Design

MathWorks has released MATLAB and Simulink R2026a, introducing Simulink Copilot for AI-grounded model assistance, the MATLAB and Simulink Agentic Toolkits for autonomous agent-driven workflows via MCP, and the new Simulink FMU Builder for streamlined model exchange. The release marks a significant step toward AI-native simulation environments for embedded systems and control design.

By Jeff 1135 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Physical Sciences & Engineering

SimScale Launches Engineering AI Agents and Open Workflows Platform for Autonomous Simulation Orchestration

SimScale has opened its Engineering AI agents to all enterprise teams and launched SimScale Workflows, an open platform architecture enabling any solver or custom method to be integrated natively. Together, these releases enable fully autonomous, end-to-end simulation pipelines where AI agents manage the entire engineering process — from CAD preparation to validated reporting — without human handoffs.

By Jeff 1273 views
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Manufacturing & Supply-Chain • Robotics & Automation

FANUC ROBOGUIDE Version 10: 64-Bit Architecture, VR Walk-Throughs, and a Modernized UI for Robot Simulation

FANUC has released ROBOGUIDE Version 10, a major upgrade to its offline robot programming and simulation platform featuring 64-bit architecture, immersive VR capabilities, and a redesigned user interface. The update enables engineers to simulate larger, more complex robotic workcells with improved performance and spatial visualization tools.

By Jeff 779 views
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Energy & Power Systems • Physical Sciences & Engineering

AVL Simulation Suite 2025 R2: GPU-Accelerated Battery Safety, Hydrogen Electrolyzer Modeling, and AI-Driven Design Exploration

AVL has released its Simulation Suite 2025 R2, introducing GPU-accelerated battery thermal runaway simulation in FIRE M, a new PEM electrolyzer generator in CRUISE M for hydrogen system modeling, and AI-driven design exploration tools. The update targets electrification and sustainable propulsion development with enhanced fidelity and workflow automation.

By Jeff 498 views