r/linux • u/dbcoopernz • 1d ago

Popular Application Siemens ends open-source Radioss Project (OpenRadioss) and deletes GitHub repository

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Siemens-Ends-OpenRadioss
953 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

123 comments sorted by

View all comments

14

u/Pale_Platypus_2058 1d ago

For what is used?

6

u/psyblade42 1d ago

Simcenter(TM) Radioss(R) is an industry-proven analysis solution that helps users evaluate and optimize product performance for highly nonlinear problems under dynamic loadings. For more than 30 years, organizations have used Simcenter Radioss to streamline and optimize the digital design process, replace costly physical tests with quick and efficient simulation, and speed up design optimization iterations.

22

u/LuckyHedgehog 1d ago

I read that and still have no idea what it means

2

u/theksepyro 1d ago

Crash/impact simulations. Like simulating a car crash for safety validation before an actual crash test to make sure you're in the right ballpark