Abaqus
Nonlinear finite element analysis for advanced structures and materials
- Vendor
- Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA
- License
- Commercial
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, Cloud (3DEXPERIENCE)
- Official site
- 3ds.com/products/simulia/abaqus ↗
Abaqus is the reference FEA code for hard nonlinear problems: large deformation, contact, fracture, composites, and advanced material models. Abaqus/Standard handles implicit statics and dynamics, Abaqus/Explicit covers impact and forming, and Python scripting automates everything from preprocessing to results extraction. Recent releases add multi-GPU acceleration and expanded wear modeling.
Best for: structural analysts in aerospace, automotive, and heavy industry pushing past linear analysis.
Consider alternatives when problems are linear and routine — lighter tools (or built-in CAD simulation) solve them at far lower cost.
Abaqus articles & guides
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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.
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ABAQUS/Explicit: High-Velocity Impact and Crash Simulation Capabilities
Explore ABAQUS/Explicit's specialized capabilities for simulating high-velocity impacts, crash events, and extreme loading conditions through explicit time integration, advanced contact algorithms, and comprehensive material models for dynamic analysis.