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SimScale

Cloud-native simulation platform: CFD, FEA, and thermal in the browser

Vendor
SimScale
License
Freemium
Platforms
Web browser (cloud)
Official site
simscale.com/ ↗

SimScale runs CFD, structural, thermal, and electromagnetics simulation entirely in the browser on cloud hardware — no installation, no HPC procurement, per-seat subscription with a free community tier. Recent additions include Engineering AI agents and an open Workflows platform for autonomous simulation pipelines from CAD to report.

Best for: teams without simulation infrastructure — AEC wind studies, electronics cooling, early-stage design exploration — and engineers who value collaboration links over desktop installs.

Consider alternatives when you need specialized physics depth, certification-grade validation history, or air-gapped on-premises operation.

SimScale articles & guides

  • 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.

  • SimScale Lattice Boltzmann Method: High-Fidelity External Aerodynamics at Cloud Scale

    SimScale cloud-native Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) solver delivers wind-tunnel-quality external aerodynamics simulation without the geometry preparation burden of traditional CFD. Using a Very Large Eddy Simulation (VLES) turbulence closure on a hierarchical Cartesian lattice, it achieves drag coefficient predictions within 1-3% of wind tunnel measurements while natively coupling aeroacoustic analysis. This article covers LBM theory, SimScale setup best practices, Variable Resolution Region configuration, and a head-to-head comparison with RANS-based solvers for automotive and building wind applications.

  • SimScale Partners with AI Engineering GmbH for Ultra-Fast Meshless SPH Simulation

    SimScale announces groundbreaking integration of PAMICS® meshless SPH solver into its cloud platform, delivering 10-20x faster simulation speeds for complex industrial fluid dynamics applications. The partnership leverages NVIDIA AI infrastructure to democratize advanced CFD capabilities.

  • SimScale and PTC Partner to Democratize Cloud Simulation for Startups

    SimScale and PTC announce strategic collaboration providing Onshape Start-Up Program members with three months of free access to professional cloud-native simulation capabilities, breaking down traditional barriers to advanced CAE tools for emerging businesses.

  • SimScale and PTC Partner to Democratize Cloud Simulation for Startups

    SimScale and PTC announce strategic collaboration providing Onshape Start-Up Program members with three months of free access to professional cloud-native simulation capabilities, breaking down traditional barriers to advanced CAE tools for emerging businesses.

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