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Description

Dive CAE is a cloud-based software platform designed for computational fluid dynamics that empowers engineers to model intricate fluid dynamics phenomena, including free-surface flows, multiphase interactions, heat transfer, and the dynamics of moving machinery, all through a mesh-free Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics approach. Accessible directly from a web browser and optimized for high-performance computing systems, it eliminates the need for local hardware or installation processes. This innovative mesh-free method facilitates the modeling of complex geometries, accounts for surface tension, handles non-Newtonian fluids, and addresses transient flow scenarios without the cumbersome meshing and adjustments typical of traditional CFD methods. Users can quickly onboard, usually within a single day, while the software is designed to support parallel design-of-experiment workflows, allowing for numerous iterations to be completed in just hours rather than days. Dive CAE prioritizes collaboration among users, offers a straightforward licensing model (a single license for all), ensures transparent cost management, adheres to data usage governance, and provides scalability through its cloud-based architecture, making it an attractive choice for engineering teams looking to enhance their fluid dynamics simulations. This combination of features not only streamlines the simulation process but also fosters efficient teamwork and innovation in project development.

Description

PFC, which stands for Particle Flow Code, is a versatile distinct-element modeling tool offered in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional versions, known as PFC2D and PFC3D. This framework is engineered to replicate synthetic granular and solid materials by treating them as assemblies composed of rigid particles of varying sizes, which can include shapes like disks, spheres, and various forms of polyhedra. Its design affords an effective and adaptable approach to simulating the dynamics, interactions, fragmentation, flow, deformation, and failure of particle systems in fields such as geomechanics, mining, civil engineering, materials processing, and industrial design. Notably, PFC excels in scenarios where material behavior is dictated by interactions at the particle level, such as contact mechanics, bonding, friction, rearrangement, fracture, and flow, rather than relying on a continuous material mesh. Users have the capability to model bonded materials, including types like rock, concrete, or cemented soil, as well as unbound granular substances such as sand, gravel, ballast, ore, powders, and small grains. This broad applicability makes PFC an invaluable resource for researchers and engineers working with complex material behaviors.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AMD Radeon ProRender Yes 
Google Chrome Yes 
Intel Open Edge Platform Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Microsoft Edge Yes 
Mozilla Firefox Yes 
NVIDIA DRIVE Yes 
Python Yes 
Safari Yes 

Integrations

AMD Radeon ProRender No 
Google Chrome No 
Intel Open Edge Platform No 
Microsoft 365 No 
Microsoft Edge No 
Mozilla Firefox No 
NVIDIA DRIVE No 
Python No 
Safari No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$9,588 one-time payment
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Dive

Founded

2018

Country

Germany

Website

www.divecae.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

ITASCA Consulting

Founded

1981

Country

United States

Website

www.itascacg.com/software/pfc

Product Features

CFD

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility No 
Finite Element Analysis No 
Fluid Dynamics No 
Import / Export Files No 
Integrated 3D Modeling No 
Manufacturing Process Simulation No 
Mechanical Event Simulation No 
Multibody Dynamics No 
Thermal Analysis No 

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