Altair Unveils HyperWorks 2025: A Leap Towards AI-Powered Engineering and Zero-Prototype Design

Altair Introduces HyperWorks 2025: A New Era in Engineering Simulation

Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has announced the release of Altair® HyperWorks® 2025, a cutting-edge design and simulation platform aimed at solving complex engineering challenges 1

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. This latest iteration represents a significant leap towards a zero-prototype world, where designs are perfected virtually before physical production.

AI-Powered Engineering and Optimization

At the core of HyperWorks 2025 is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning with advanced simulation technologies. The platform features:

• Physics prediction models using new transformer architectures for accurate simulations with limited data
• Machine learning models acting as solvers to reduce simulation times and improve reliability
• AI-enabled reduced order modeling (ROM) for faster, more precise simulations of nonlinear systems 1

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These AI-powered capabilities set Altair apart from competitors, enabling more efficient and accurate engineering processes.

Cloud-Based Solutions and Democratized Access

HyperWorks 2025 embraces the shift towards cloud-based and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions:

• The new Altair® DSim™ SaaS solution allows semiconductor designers to run unlimited simulations with a pay-as-you-go model
• Altair One® cloud innovation gateway provides instant access to simulation applications, data, and HPC resources 1

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This approach democratizes access to advanced engineering simulations, offering flexibility and scalability to users.

Automation and Customization

The platform introduces new automation capabilities to streamline workflows:

• Python APIs for eliminating repetitive tasks and simplifying data queries and report generation
• Advanced batch execution and task libraries for managing complex workflows
• Customization options for tailoring simulations to unique applications, such as modeling particle interactions in pharmaceuticals or agriculture 1

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Digital Engineering and Sustainability

HyperWorks 2025 promotes a more integrated approach to design and simulation:

• Enhanced digital twin and digital thread technologies for seamless data flow
• Private material databases as a single source of truth for material decisions
• Tools for carbon dioxide (CO₂) impact analysis to meet sustainability goals 1

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Advanced Simulation Capabilities

The platform offers several improvements in simulation capabilities:

• "One Model, One Solver" approach in Altair® OptiStruct® for smooth transitions between implicit and explicit analyses
• Altair® PhysicsAI™ models as solvers to replace traditional numerical solvers
• Enhanced multiphysics simulation for electronics, including improved ECAD meshing and electromagnetic-thermal coupling 1

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CAE as a Design Tool

Altair® Inspire™ continues to make Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) more accessible to designers:

• Designer-friendly computational physics for structural, fluid, and motion analysis
• Altair® CoPilot™ Beta, an intelligent AI-assistant embedded within Inspire
• New tools like image planes for sketching and expanded implicit modeling 1

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Material and Particle Simulation

HyperWorks 2025 also advances material and particle simulation:

• Tools for sourcing, standardizing, and simulating high-fidelity material data for advanced materials
• New physics models for discrete element method (DEM), including Fibers Bonding Model and Liquid Bridge Model 1

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With these comprehensive updates, Altair HyperWorks 2025 represents a significant advancement in engineering simulation technology, paving the way for more efficient, sustainable, and innovative product development processes.