Audience
Mechanical and design engineers in R&D and simulation teams wanting a tool providing a simulation without the traditional CFD complexity
About Dive
Dive CAE is a cloud-native computational fluid dynamics software platform that enables engineers to simulate complex fluid behaviors, such as free-surface flow, multiphase interactions, heat transfer, and moving machinery, using a mesh-free Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics method. It runs entirely in the browser and on high-performance computing infrastructure, so users don’t need local hardware or installation. The mesh-free approach allows for modeling of complex geometry, surface tension, non-Newtonian fluids, and transient flows without the time-consuming meshing and tuning required by conventional CFD. Onboarding is fast (typically under one day), and the software supports parallel design-of-experiment workflows that deliver multiple iterations in hours rather than days. Dive CAE emphasizes collaboration, license simplicity (one licence for all users), transparent cost control, data usage governance, and scalability via cloud infrastructure.
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Dive
Founded: 2018
Germany
www.divecae.com
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Dive Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Dive work with?
Dive works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Dive support in their product?
Dive supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Dive offer?
Dive offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Dive integrate with?
Dive integrates with: AMD Radeon ProRender, Google Chrome, Intel Open Edge Platform, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, NVIDIA DRIVE, Microsoft 365, Python, and Safari.
Q: Does Dive have an API?
Yes, Dive has an API.
Q: What type of training does Dive provide?
Dive provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and videos.
