Advanced GT Software Services for Engineers

SimTurbo supports gas turbine architecture design, steady-state cycle analysis, transient operation studies, and control-system validation. Users can model components such as inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, nozzles, shafts, recuperators, and afterburners. Applications include turbojet propulsion, industrial power generation, marine propulsion, research projects, and engineering education. The component-based approach makes it easier to study how individual design choices affect total-system performance.

Yes. SimTurbo is designed to evaluate dynamic conditions including engine startup and shutdown, throttle movement, acceleration, deceleration, load changes, actuator dynamics, sensor response, and fault scenarios. These studies help engineers assess response, stability, and protection logic beyond a single operating point. Real-time simulation also lets users visualize transient effects as they adjust inputs and control parameters during analysis.

Yes. The platform includes control-oriented capabilities for developing and testing PID controllers, fuel scheduling, engine start and shutdown logic, limiters, sensor and actuator models, and FADEC-style control strategies. Engineers can validate closed-loop behavior against transient operating conditions, investigate stability, and refine control algorithms before committing to more costly prototype or hardware-in-the-loop development work.

SimTurbo reports validation against NASA Lewis Research Center J85-GE-21 engine test data, with reported accuracy within plus or minus two percent. Results should still be interpreted within the assumptions, input data quality, component maps, and operating conditions used in each model. Validation is most valuable when engineers compare simulation outputs with relevant test, field, or manufacturer data for their specific application.

Yes. SimTurbo offers academic-oriented options for university classes, laboratories, engineering students, faculty research, propulsion courses, and capstone projects. The platform can support classroom demonstrations and practical simulation exercises using industry-focused gas turbine modeling tools. Discounted student licensing and customized class or lab program pricing are available, allowing institutions to align access with instructional and research needs.

A 30-day free trial is available for the gas turbine control-system design offering, with full product features included during the trial period. SimTurbo also provides a free 30-minute online demonstration for single-spool turbojet simulation, scheduled through its booking calendar and delivered via Zoom. These options help prospective users evaluate relevant capabilities before selecting a license or program.

Yes. SimTurbo supports data export for post-processing in tools such as Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python. This enables teams to create custom plots, compare multiple cases, incorporate results into reports, or connect simulation outputs to broader analysis workflows. Exporting data is especially useful when documenting design decisions, conducting research, or integrating results with an existing engineering toolchain.

SimTurbo is positioned for aerospace propulsion, industrial gas turbines, marine propulsion, power-generation systems, university engineering programs, and research applications. It supports studies ranging from conceptual engine architecture and thermodynamic cycles to advanced recuperated or afterburning configurations. The appropriate model configuration depends on the system’s components, available performance data, intended operating envelope, and the analysis objectives of the engineering team.