SimTurbo gives engineers, researchers, and educators a practical environment for designing and evaluating gas turbine systems. Model engine architectures, compare steady-state and transient behavior, develop control strategies, and visualize results in real time on a standard PC. With component-level modeling and flexible licensing options, teams can move from early concepts to more confident performance decisions with greater speed and precision.
Specialized simulation tools for gas turbine design, performance analysis, controls, transient behavior, and advanced propulsion concepts.
Configure complete gas turbine concepts with graphical, component-based models. Evaluate component selection, shaft arrangements, combustor configurations, compressor and turbine matching, and performance tradeoffs before physical development.
Analyze Brayton cycles, operating points, thrust or power, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, component maps, emissions considerations, and off-design performance across changing ambient and altitude conditions.
Examine engine startup, shutdown, throttle changes, acceleration, load changes, actuator dynamics, sensor response, faults, and stability to understand dynamic system behavior and optimize response.
Design and validate PID controllers, fuel schedules, start and shutdown logic, protection functions, gain scheduling, FADEC concepts, and closed-loop control performance within the engine model.
Model single- and dual-spool turbojet systems, including spool interaction, compressors, combustors, turbines, nozzles, control strategies, thrust prediction, and full propulsion-system validation.
Assess recuperated, regenerated, reheated, intercooled, and afterburning configurations to investigate waste-heat recovery, thermal efficiency, emissions objectives, and next-generation propulsion concepts.
SimTurbo helps technical teams move beyond static calculations by making gas turbine systems visible, configurable, and testable. Its graphical, component-based environment supports steady-state and transient modeling, real-time control validation, and data export for Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python workflows. Engineers can investigate performance decisions earlier, while universities gain an approachable platform for connecting thermodynamics and propulsion theory to practical simulation.
A focused simulation environment built around practical gas turbine engineering needs.
Founder-led expertise draws on more than 45 years across aerospace, automotive, and power systems engineering.
Drag-and-drop architecture lets engineers examine components instead of relying on an opaque engine-model black box.
Interactive graphs and diagrams support real-time steady-state and transient simulation on standard PCs.
Reported J85-GE-21 validation accuracy within plus or minus 2% supports confident engineering evaluation.
Experience-led guidance for complex gas turbine simulation challenges.
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.
SimTurbo models gas turbine engine systems and their individual components, including inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, nozzles, shafts, recuperators, and afterburners. Users can configure turbojet and related engine architectures, then study thermodynamic cycles, component matching, thrust or power, fuel consumption, operating points, and control behavior. It supports aerospace, marine, power-generation, research, and educational applications.
Speak with SimTurbo about the right modeling approach for your engineering objectives.
Reported accuracy within plus or minus 2%.
Leadership experience spanning critical engineering sectors.
Academic licensing for classes and laboratories.
Tell us about your engine, controls, research, or academic objective, and the SimTurbo team will help identify relevant platform capabilities and licensing options.
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.