Core Competencies > Engineering Core Competencies > Engineering Capabilities Engineering Disciplines ILC possesses a diverse base of engineers who work to transition customer challenges into reality. A breakout of these disciplines is provided below. Working together in an integrated product team environment, these engineers work hand in hand with customers to assure specification are met and the performs the required functions. Engineering Disciplines Mechanical Aerospace Physics/Math Electrical Chemical/Materials Computer Integrated Product Teams Streamline Product Development Design Modeling Design modeling is performed by ILC engineers using "best of class" 3D modeling tools. At the core of ILC's modeling capabilities is PTC's parametric feature-based 3D design software, Pro/Engineer. From the early stages of concept development, 3D design models are created which take advantage of the powerful capabilities in Pro/E. This approach is valuable to our Product Development Teams as the design model information is shared, enhanced, and utilized throughout the design cycle. Click here for examples of our CAE Design Modeling Product Simulations & Analysis Design simulations are performed at ILC to characterize and quantify the performance of our products in their unique demanding environments. ILC has established a high level of integration and compatibility that has allowed us to standardize on Pro/E to build the geometric models needed for simulation. This allows ILC to take advantage of the parametric nature of the Pro/E CAD models while increasing our efficiency in simulation model setup. Engineers at ILC use high-level simulation software to analyze the stress, vibration, dynamic, nonlinear, heat transfer, and fluid flow characteristics of a wide range of structures, mechanical components, and systems. The simulation software tool set includes elements in four key areas: Structural/Thermal FEA Transient Dynamic Explicit FEA Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Thermal/Fluid Systems Modeling With this breadth of coverage, analysis can be performed for the wide range of products and scenarios encountered within ILC's areas of technological design specialization. ILC engineers can perform numerous simulations and then compare each design variation to allow "what if" analysis early in the design development process. In this manner, both design sensitivity studies and automated design optimization analyses can be performed. The simulation capabilities are used in conjunction with ILC's advanced capabilities in physical prototype testing. The synthesis in these two areas provides the framework for model validation, along with a powerful, balanced, and efficient methodology that can be applied in all phases of the design cycle. Click here for examples of our Product Simulations & Analysis Digital Human Modeling Protective equipment design at ILC is focused on our space suit, chemical protective suit, and gas mask products. Digital human modeling is used to advance and streamline the design and analysis of protective equipment. Implementing these tools enables our Product Development Teams to more accurately and efficiently address any issues relating to the product's physical interface with the human body. Click here for examples of our Digital Human Modeling Analysis Capabilities Matrix Click here to view a summary matrix of ILC's Engineering Analysis Capabilities Rapid Prototyping Integral to the computer aided design process is the ability to rapidly create functional prototypes using a number of model making and pattern generation tools. Prototype tools are created using: CNC Milling Arc spray metallization Metal casting In addition, rapid models and patterns are created using stereolithography.