Cubic

Industrial-scale simulations

DICE Computing is the maker of Cubic, the world’s first Heterarchical Granular Dynamics software for simulating as many particles needed at true-industrial scale. Industrial processes involving granular materials are inherently multiscale. The behavior of individual grains governs the performance of entire plants.

Cubic models how particulate material moves on average, so you can analyze large systems over long time horizons without the computational cost of tracking every particle. The result is a simulation framework that is dramatically faster, inherently scalable, and capable of handling particle counts beyond 1015.

Cubic excels across broad particle size distributions and accurately captures segregation, mixing, and particle breakage — all within a single unified software.

Cubic’s unique approach to industrial problems opens new pathways for:

  • Design optimization of equipment and processes
  • Performance prediction under realistic operating conditions
  • Virtual prototyping prior to costly physical trials
  • Advanced inspection and diagnostics for existing installations
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Where particle methods struggle

As system size and simulation duration grow, particle-by-particle approaches can become impractical for day-to-day engineering decisions.

Computation cost rises quickly with domain size
Long-time behavior requires very large run times
Wide size distributions and breakage increase complexity

How Cubic is different

Cubic is the world’s first Heterarchical Granular Dynamics software to solve averaged particle behaviour, giving you a scalable way to study flow trends and process outcomes.

Built for large-scale, long-time analysis
Handles segregation, mixing, and particle breakage
Designed to produce actionable engineering outputs

Other softwares

Discrete Element Method (DEM)

  • Limited particle variability
  • Hard to determine contact properties
  • Individual particle trajectories
Limited to ∼\sim106 particles

Cubic

Heterarchical Granular Dynamics (HGD)

  • Any particle variability
  • A few simple engineering properties
  • Decision-ready particle distribution fields
Design for 1015++ particles

Cubic is ideal for

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Bulk solids handling

Study flow, segregation, and blending behavior in storage, transfer, and handling systems.

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Mining and comminution

Evaluate how operating conditions influence material movement and downstream behavior.

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Process engineers

Compare design options and operating strategies with simulation outputs that support practical decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Cubic is not a particle-by-particle DEM workflow. It focuses on averaged material behavior to make large-scale, long-time simulations practical.

A typical starting point includes system geometry, material classes or distributions, and target operating conditions.

Yes. Trial access is available for qualified use cases. Contact us with your scenario and goals.

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