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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.

Description

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the properties of rock and soil materials by examining their strength characteristics and constitutive behaviors to establish strength envelopes and various material parameters. Employ constitutive models such as NorSand and Modified Cam Clay to thoroughly analyze the stress-strain relationships inherent in your soil materials. An added advantage of RSData is the inclusion of RocProp, an independent application that provides a database of intact rock properties. Explore the extensive array of technical features that RSData offers for your analyses. Adjust your rock’s strength criteria and the observed stress-strain behaviors using data obtained from field and laboratory tests, and make comparisons with numerical simulations of those same tests. RSData also allows for the importation of laboratory tests and stress-strain paths of soils for effective visualization. You can enhance your analysis by comparing and calibrating material parameters, visualizing predicted constitutive behavior alongside experimental data. Additionally, various constitutive models can be employed to predict outcomes in standard laboratory tests, making RSData a versatile tool for material analysis.

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Pricing Details

$9,588 one-time payment
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$1,195 one-time payment
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

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Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

ITASCA Consulting

Founded

1981

Country

United States

Website

www.itascacg.com/software/pfc

Vendor Details

Company Name

Rocscience

Founded

1996

Country

Canada

Website

www.rocscience.com/software/rsdata

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