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CPFD Unveils Barracuda Virtual Reactor 26.0

New features in 26.0 include: Elastic Dense Collision Model and Particle Resolution Distribution.

CPFD Unveils Barracuda Virtual Reactor 26.0
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Full descriptions of the features can be found in the Release Guide. Image courtesy: CPFD

By DE Editors  

May 26, 2026

CPFD Software has released Barracuda Virtual Reactor 26.0. New features in 26.0 include:

  • Elastic Dense Collision Model
  • Particle Resolution Distribution
  • Injection BCs as Sinks
  • Faster Baffle Processing
  • Tecplot 2025 R2 with New Vulkan Graphics Engine

Full descriptions of the features can be found in the Release Guide, which is included in the User Manual installed with Barracuda Virtual Reactor.

For an overview of 26.0, view our “Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 26.0” webinar playback video here.

To download this release, visit the Barracuda Virtual Reactor 26.0 Release page (CPFD Support Site account required for login).

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

 

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