While Abaqus 2024 focused heavily on contact robustness, the 2025 release shifts focus toward

: New DMP (Distributed Memory Parallel) scalable eigensolvers have been introduced for frequency and buckling analysis, allowing for faster computation of vibration modes in complex assemblies.

Here is a detailed review of the new features and enhancements in Abaqus 2025, categorized by functionality.

The audience saw a live demo of an AI-driven optimization process, where the software automatically adjusted design parameters to maximize a component's stiffness while minimizing weight.

: Previously restricted, Archard-based wear is now supported in both Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit . Users can visualize "nodal wear distances" directly in the post-processor.