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Computer-aided Simulation

173
Companies
29
Programs
23
Countries

Computer-aided simulation encompasses finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and multibody dynamics (MBD) software used to model structural integrity, aerodynamic behaviour, thermal performance, and system kinematics of aerospace components and assemblies, enabling virtual validation against airworthiness requirements prior to physical prototyping or certification testing.

Supplier analytics shown free, courtesy of sector sponsor Accuris: ESDU Aircraft Design.
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Supplier reach

How many distinct aircraft programs each supplier in this area is linked to in our database — a proxy for how widely established a company is across the industry. Bars are relative to the top-ranked supplier.

1Cascade Engineering8
2Altair Engineering, Inc.4
3Ansys, Inc.3
4CAE Inc.3
5Luminary Cloud2
6Applied Dynamics International Ltd2
7Palladyne Defense (GuideTech)2
8TechSAT GmbH1
9Quantum3D1
10Ansys UK Limited1
11Stirling Dynamics Ltd.1
12Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd1
13Speedgoat GmbH1
14Gamma Technologies, LLC1
15Siemens Industry Software NV1
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Market structure

Whether supply here is concentrated in a few big players or spread across many. Top-5 share is the portion of all program links held by the five largest suppliers. HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) runs 0–10,000: under ~1,500 is competitive, over ~2,500 is concentrated.

59%
Top-5 share
1038
Concentration (HHI)
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Geography

Where the listed suppliers in this area are based, by country of head office. Useful for sourcing, near-shoring and understanding regional strengths.

Worldwide — by country
U.S.A.73
U.K.25
France13
Germany13
Canada10
India6
Switzerland5
Belgium5
Italy4
Turkey2
Czech Republic2
Australia2
Other (11)13
United States — by state
California16
Massachusetts9
Illinois4
Washington4
Ohio4
New Jersey4
Michigan4
Texas3
Connecticut3
Pennsylvania3
Virginia3
Arizona2
Other (12)14