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Phoenix: topology optimisation engine

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Phoenix, a Topology Optimisation Engine

by dapsvi·Jun 11, 2026·2 points·2 comments
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Live 3D viewer shows material density evolving during optimization in real time.

Strengths
  • •Eight physics solvers cover structural, thermal, convection, vibration, and multi-physics scenarios.
  • •JSON and Python APIs let you define scenes with primitives, unions, and subtractions flexibly.
  • •Coarse-to-fine grid continuation enables high-resolution results without memory explosion.
Weaknesses
  • •Only 4 commits and 2 stars suggest early-stage project with limited community validation.
  • •No mention of GPU acceleration for large-scale optimizations common in production workflows.
Target Audience

Mechanical engineers, product designers, drone builders

Similar To

ANSYS OptiStruct · Altair Inspire · TopOpt

Post Description

I originally wanted to create a drone frame myself, using topology optimisation. The closest equivalent to what I expected stopped development in 2020... So I decided to try to make an equivalent from scratch, and here I am to show to other people what I've come up with

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