Cycle Performance Analysis
Analyze Brayton-cycle behavior, component matching, thrust, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, emissions, and off-design performance to optimize gas turbine concepts and operating points.
SimTurbo gives aerospace engineers, researchers, and educators an engineer-friendly environment for modeling gas turbine architectures, analyzing performance, and validating controls. Build component-based engine models, visualize steady-state and transient behavior in real time, and export results for deeper work in Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python. From turbojet concepts to advanced cycle studies, make informed propulsion decisions with greater speed and clarity.
Specialized gas turbine modeling, analysis, control validation, and educational simulation tools for aerospace engineering teams.
Analyze Brayton-cycle behavior, component matching, thrust, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, emissions, and off-design performance to optimize gas turbine concepts and operating points.
Create complete component-based gas turbine configurations with graphical tools for conceptual design, thermodynamic development, shaft arrangements, and compressor-turbine matching studies.
Develop and validate PID controls, fuel schedules, FADEC logic, protection functions, sensor models, and closed-loop responses for propulsion-system operation.
Model startup, shutdown, throttle changes, acceleration, load events, actuator dynamics, and fault conditions to evaluate dynamic engine behavior and stability.
Simulate single- and dual-spool turbojet engines for compressor, combustor, turbine, nozzle, thrust, efficiency, control, and operating-envelope analysis.
Evaluate recuperated, regenerated, reheated, intercooled, and afterburning cycles for energy recovery, thermal efficiency, emissions studies, and high-performance propulsion research.
SimTurbo helps aerospace teams move from a conceptual engine layout to usable performance insight without treating the model as a black box. Its Windows-based, drag-and-drop environment supports component-level gas turbine design, steady-state and transient analysis, and control-law validation on standard PCs. Interactive diagrams and graphs make results easier to interpret, while export options support post-processing in Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python.
Purpose-built tools combine practical simulation capability with deep gas turbine engineering experience.
Reported J85-GE-21 validation accuracy within ±2% supports credible aerospace performance analysis.
Visualize transient behavior and throttle effects interactively on standard engineering PCs.
Founder Paul J. Hoffman brings more than 45 years of cross-industry engineering experience.
University pricing and lab programs make industry-grade simulation accessible for engineering instruction.
Experienced leaders focused on practical engineering simulation.
President, CEO & Founder
Paul J. Hoffman is the President, CEO, and Founder of Controls Research LLC, the company behind SimTurbo. With a BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, and an MBA from the University of Toledo, Paul brings a rare combination of technical depth and business acumen to the company. He has more than 45 years of experience spanning aerospace, automotive, and power systems engineering, giving him a comprehensive understanding of complex gas turbine engine design and simulation challenges. As founder, Paul has guided SimTurbo's development into a specialized, engineer-friendly platform used by aerospace, marine, and power-generation professionals as well as universities. His leadership reflects a deep commitment to advancing engineering education and real-world simulation accuracy, ensuring clients and students alike benefit from decades of hands-on industry expertise.
Vice President of Marketing & Sales
Chris Hoffman serves as Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Controls Research LLC, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the sales and marketing of technical products. Chris plays a key role in communicating the value of SimTurbo's advanced gas turbine simulation platform to aerospace, marine, power systems, and academic audiences across the United States. With a strong understanding of technical sales cycles and engineering-focused markets, Chris works closely with clients and educational institutions to ensure they find the right solutions for their design, analysis, and simulation needs. Chris is dedicated to building lasting relationships with customers, helping engineers and students alike understand how SimTurbo can improve productivity, precision, and outcomes in their gas turbine engineering projects.
Aerospace engineering software helps teams model, analyze, and validate aircraft and propulsion-system concepts before committing to physical testing. SimTurbo focuses on gas turbine systems, enabling users to configure components, predict thrust and fuel consumption, study steady-state and transient behavior, and evaluate control strategies. Its graphical environment supports conceptual development, performance analysis, research, and engineering education.
Speak with SimTurbo about your propulsion modeling and analysis requirements.
Reported accuracy within ±2% against test data.
Interactive engineering modeling on standard PCs.
Support for university labs and classrooms.
Tell us about your engine concept, analysis goals, or academic program, and the SimTurbo team will help identify the right path.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 779-390-4786. You can also send us a quick email at pjhoffman@simturbo.net.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 779-390-4786. You can also send us a quick email at pjhoffman@simturbo.net.