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The Future of Engineering Simulation Software

Description

Engineering simulation tools have evolved significantly over the past decades, yet many workflows remain slow, fragmented, and difficult to integrate with real-world systems.

This survey explores what the next generation of simulation software should look like, including real-time simulation, AI assistance, cloud workflows, digital twins, sensor integration, visualization, and collaboration.

The survey takes approximately 2–3 minutes.

What best describes your role?

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A

Student

B

PhD researcher

C

Simulation engineer

D

Mechanical engineer

E

Structural engineer

F

Research scientist

G

Software engineer

H

Manager / Team lead

I

Other

Which industries or applications do you work in?

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A

Automotive

B

Aerospace

C

Civil engineering

D

Manufacturing

E

Energy

F

Robotics

G

Materials research

H

Biomechanics

I

Electronics

J

Other

How often do you use simulation tools?

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A

Daily

B

Several times per week

C

Weekly

D

Occasionally

E

Rarely

Which simulation tools do you currently use?

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A

ANSYS

B

Abaqus

C

COMSOL Multiphysics

D

MATLAB

E

FEniCS

F

OpenFOAM

G

LS-DYNA

H

Custom in-house tools

I

I do not use simulation tools

J

Other

How do you currently validate or monitor physical systems?

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A

Experimental testing

B

Strain gauges

C

Temperature sensors

D

Vision systems / cameras

E

Manual inspection

F

Data logging systems

G

Real-time monitoring

H

We do not currently monitor systems

I

Other

What are the biggest challenges in your current workflow?

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A

Simulation setup time

B

Long computation times

C

Lack of real-time feedback

D

Difficult sensor integration

E

Poor visualization tools

F

Data management

G

Model accuracy

H

Material modeling complexity

I

High software cost

J

Difficult collaboration

K

Other

What frustrates you most about current simulation software?

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A

Long simulation times

B

Difficult meshing workflows

C

Complex user interfaces

D

High licensing costs

E

Weak visualization tools

F

Difficult material modeling

G

Poor solver robustness

H

Limited automation

I

Weak scripting/API support

J

Difficult collaboration

K

Poor cloud/HPC integration

L

Difficult sensor integration

M

Lack of real-time capabilities

N

Other

Which part of the workflow consumes the most time?

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A

Geometry preparation

B

Meshing

C

Material setup

D

Boundary conditions

E

Solver runtime

F

Postprocessing

G

Data management

H

Validation/testing

I

Report generation

J

Other

How satisfied are you with existing simulation tools?

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A

Very satisfied

B

Satisfied

C

Neutral

D

Unsatisfied

E

Very unsatisfied

Which capabilities do you believe future simulation software should prioritize?

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A

Real-time simulation

B

AI-assisted modeling

C

Automatic meshing

D

Adaptive remeshing

E

Live sensor integration

F

Digital twins

G

Cloud-native workflows

H

GPU acceleration

I

Reduced-order modeling

J

Automated material calibration

K

Collaborative multi-user environments

L

Immersive 3D/VR visualization

M

Easier scripting/programming

N

Open-source ecosystems

O

Better optimization tools

P

Other

Would you trust AI-assisted simulation workflows?

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A

Yes, fully

B

Yes, but only with verification

C

Maybe

D

Probably not

E

No

What would make you switch to a new simulation platform?

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A

Faster simulations

B

Lower cost

C

Easier workflows

D

Better visualization

E

AI features

F

Better automation

G

Easier collaboration

H

Real-time capabilities

I

Open-source flexibility

J

Better multiphysics support

K

Better support/documentation

L

What do you think is currently missing from modern simulation software?

What do you think is currently missing from modern simulation software?

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Optional: Leave your email if you'd like to participate in future discussions or interviews.

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A

Yes

B

No