Numerical relativity waveforms are a critical resource in the quest to deepen our understanding of the dynamics of, and gravitational waves emitted from, merging binary systems. We present 181 new numerical relativity simulations as the second MAYA catalog of binary black hole waveforms (a sequel to the Georgia Tech waveform catalog). Most importantly, these include 55 high mass ratio ($q>=4$), 48 precessing, and 92 eccentric ($e>0.01$) simulations, including 7 simulations that are both eccentric and precessing. With these significant additions, this new catalog fills in considerable gaps in existing public numerical relativity waveform catalogs. The waveforms presented in this catalog are shown to be convergent and are consistent with current gravitational-wave models.

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• Classical black holes
• General relativity equations & solutions
• Gravitational wave sources
• Numerical relativity
• Numerical simulations in gravitation & astrophysics