SIMULIA
Multiphysics Simulation Solutions — Structural FEA, CFD, Electromagnetics, Multibody Dynamics, AI/ML-Driven Virtual Twins
SIMULIA is the simulation and analysis brand of Dassault Systèmes, delivering the industry's most comprehensive multiphysics simulation solution portfolio on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Through a decade of acquisitions (2005-2018), it has assembled top-tier solvers across structural FEA, CFD, electromagnetics, multibody dynamics, optimization, fatigue, vibroacoustics, and injection molding.
SIMULIA delivers an AI/ML-driven unified Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) approach that integrates modeling and simulation within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform — reducing inefficiencies, enabling scalability, and supporting digital continuity and traceability to simplify certification requirements. Trusted by over 370,000 customers worldwide, including Airbus, Boeing, BMW, Renault, Procter & Gamble, Rolls-Royce, and more.
Proven results from industry customers using SIMULIA's integrated MODSIM approach
Top industries: Higher education (11%), Automotive (10%), Machinery (7%)
Covering structural, CFD, electromagnetics, MBD, acoustics, optimization, fatigue, and more
Product Portfolio
| Product | Domain | Key Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Abaqus | Structural Mechanics (FEA) | Linear/nonlinear FEA, implicit (Standard) and explicit dynamics, crash, impact, contact, fracture (XFEM), composites |
| CST Studio Suite | Electromagnetics | 24+ solvers covering high/low frequency EM; antenna design, EMC/EMI, radar, SI/PI, PCB, microwave |
| PowerFLOW | CFD (Lattice Boltzmann) | External/internal aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, thermal management, soiling and water management |
| XFlow | CFD (Particle-based LBM) | Free surface flows, moving boundaries, multiphase flow, fluid-structure interaction |
| Simpack | Multibody Dynamics | Vehicle dynamics, powertrain, mechanism design, wind turbine systems, track dynamics |
| Tosca | Topology Optimization | Topology, shape, bead, and sizing optimization; supports Abaqus, ANSYS, MSC Nastran |
| fe-safe | Fatigue & Durability | Multiaxial fatigue, weld fatigue, rubber/composite fatigue; supports multiple FEA results |
| Isight | Process Automation | DOE, parametric optimization, Monte Carlo, Six Sigma, multi-tool workflow orchestration |
| Wave6 | Vibroacoustics | FE/BEM (low frequency) + SEA (mid/high frequency) across the full audible range |
| Opera | Low-Frequency EM | Magnet design, electric motors/generators, actuators, transformers |
| Simpoe | Injection Molding | Filling, packing, cooling, and warpage simulation |
| Manatee | e-Drive NVH | Vibroacoustic performance optimization for electric motors and drive systems |
| Antenna Magus | Antenna Design | Antenna synthesis and design starting point tool |
SIMULIA — AI/ML-driven unified Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) for virtual twin engineering transformation
Core Features
MODSIM — Unified Modeling & Simulation
Integrates CAD-CAE workflows through shared data models on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; no export/conversion needed, geometry changes propagate automatically; designers validate designs in CATIA with simulation accessing the same model directly
AI/ML-Driven Simulation
Create Virtual Twins using AI/ML; surrogate models handling 38-100+ design variables provide real-time performance predictions in seconds; Dassault x NVIDIA long-term strategic partnership (February 2026)
Comprehensive Multiphysics Portfolio
Structural (Abaqus), EM (CST 24+ solvers), CFD (PowerFLOW/XFlow LBM), MBD (Simpack), acoustics (Wave6), optimization (Tosca), fatigue (fe-safe) all covered within the same environment
Cloud Elastic Scaling
Scale up to 288 CPU cores per simulation; pre-configured cloud HPC ready out of the box; SaaS deployable in as fast as 1 day
Unified License Model (ULM)
SimUnit token-based access — one pool to run any physics; reallocate tokens between teams and disciplines, eliminating idle resources and lowering barriers to new physics adoption
Technical Specifications
| Platform | 3DEXPERIENCE (cloud or on-premises) + standalone solver installations |
| Operating Systems | Windows 10/11 64-bit; Linux RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu LTS |
| GPU Acceleration | NVIDIA CUDA GPU (Abaqus direct solver 2-4x speedup; CST multi-GPU TLM) |
| HPC Support | MPI domain-level parallelism + SMP thread-level; cloud up to 288 cores |
| Cloud Deployment | 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud (public, VPC, dedicated); OUTSCALE sovereign cloud |
| Licensing | Token-based Unified License Model (ULM) — SimUnit tokens + SimUnit credits |
| CAD Integration | Native CATIA (MODSIM); import from SOLIDWORKS, NX, Creo, STEP, IGES |
| Scripting / API | Python scripting (Abaqus), VBA macros (CST) |
| Abaqus Performance | Iterative solver up to 20x performance improvement over direct sparse solver (R2026x) |
SIMULIA core value — cloud elastic scaling, unified license model, comprehensive multiphysics simulation tool portfolio
Application Areas
Aerospace & Defense
Structural certification, bird strike, ditching, aeroelasticity, radar cross section, antenna design, digital noise certification
Automotive
Crash/safety (Euro NCAP), NVH, durability, aerodynamics, powertrain, electric vehicle design
High-Tech & Electronics
PCB/IC design, antenna integration, EMC/EMI compliance, signal integrity, 5G/mmWave
Energy & Utilities
Wind turbine design, oil and gas equipment, nuclear safety, power electronics, thermal management
Consumer Products
Product drop testing, thermal analysis, material selection, packaging optimization, blow molding
Life Sciences & Medical
Medical device simulation, implant analysis, biofluid dynamics, Living Heart human model
Customer Stories
| Company | Application |
|---|---|
| Airbus | A350-900 nonlinear structural analysis; ADVANS program for advanced nonlinear dynamic analysis |
| Boeing | Abaqus as the foundation for 787 composite wing structural analysis |
| BMW | Using PowerFLOW to study noise levels and defrosting performance |
| Peugeot Sport | 9X8 hybrid hypercar aerodynamics — Virtual Twin as a Service |
| Renault | Renaulution Virtual Twin: engine noise propagation and tire/road contact simulation |
| Joby Aviation | eVTOL development; 50% reduction in lightweight aircraft prototyping time |
Key Competitive Advantages
Abaqus — The Gold Standard for Nonlinear FEA
Industry-reference complex nonlinear structural analysis (rubber, composites, plasticity, fracture), widely used for aerospace and automotive certification
CST Studio Suite — Most Comprehensive EM Solvers
24+ solvers covering low to high frequency electromagnetic simulation on a single platform
MODSIM Integration
The only vendor providing native CAD-CAE integration on a unified data model (3DEXPERIENCE), eliminating data conversion errors
NVIDIA Partnership
Long-term strategic partnership for GPU-accelerated AI virtual twins — announced February 2026; AI factory deployment on OUTSCALE
Largest Independent Vendor
Following the 2025 simulation market mega-consolidation, Dassault Systèmes is the largest independent simulation software vendor among traditional CAE companies
Recent Updates
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | Dassault x NVIDIA Partnership — Shared industrial AI platform; SIMULIA virtual twin physics behavior based on NVIDIA CUDA-X; industrial world models; AI factory on OUTSCALE |
| November 2025 | R2026x Release — Abaqus 2026 iterative solver up to 20x performance improvement; CST 2026 Python post-processing improvements; PowerFLOW 2026 multiphase flow updates |
| 2025 | R2025x — Abaqus 2025 wear surface property GUI, fatigue/wear step cycling, state-space solver default; CST 2025 GPU improvements |
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