Audience
Geomechanics researchers, mining engineers, and industrial simulation teams who need a tool to model granular flow, bonded materials, fracture, and particle-level behavior
About PFC (Particle Flow Code)
PFC, or Particle Flow Code, is a general-purpose distinct-element modeling framework available as two- and three-dimensional programs, PFC2D and PFC3D. It is designed to simulate synthetic granular and solid materials as assemblies of variably sized rigid particles, including disks, spheres, rigidly connected clumps, and convex polygons or polyhedra. It provides an efficient and flexible way to model the motion, interaction, breakage, flow, deformation, and failure of particle systems across geomechanics, mining, civil engineering, materials processing, and industrial design. PFC is especially useful for problems where the behavior of a material emerges from particle-level contacts, bonding, friction, rearrangement, fracture, or flow rather than from a continuous mesh. Users can represent bonded materials such as rock, concrete, or cemented soil, as well as loose granular materials such as sand, gravel, ballast, ore, powders, and grains.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$9,588 one-time payment
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Company Information
ITASCA Consulting
Founded: 1981
United States
www.itascacg.com/software/pfc
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PFC (Particle Flow Code) Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does PFC (Particle Flow Code) work with?
PFC (Particle Flow Code) works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does PFC (Particle Flow Code) support in their product?
PFC (Particle Flow Code) supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does PFC (Particle Flow Code) offer?
PFC (Particle Flow Code) offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What type of training does PFC (Particle Flow Code) provide?
PFC (Particle Flow Code) provides training in the form of documentation, live online, webinars, and videos.
Q: How much does PFC (Particle Flow Code) cost?
Pricing for PFC (Particle Flow Code) starts at $9,588 one-time payment.
