Engine Architecture Design
Build and optimize complete gas turbine configurations with graphical component selection, shaft arrangements, combustor layouts, compressor and turbine matching, and performance studies.
SimTurbo gives engineers, researchers, and educators a graphical environment for designing, analyzing, and validating gas turbine systems. Model engine architectures, evaluate steady-state and transient behavior, test control logic, and visualize results in real time on standard PCs. Its component-based approach supports meaningful design insight without treating the engine as a black box.
Specialized simulation capabilities for gas turbine design, performance analysis, dynamic validation, controls, and engineering education.
Build and optimize complete gas turbine configurations with graphical component selection, shaft arrangements, combustor layouts, compressor and turbine matching, and performance studies.
Analyze Brayton-cycle performance, thrust, power, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, component maps, operating points, emissions, and off-design behavior across ambient conditions.
Evaluate startup, shutdown, throttle changes, acceleration, deceleration, load shifts, actuator dynamics, sensor response, faults, and system stability in real time.
Develop and validate PID controls, fuel schedules, FADEC logic, protection strategies, gain scheduling, and closed-loop responses for gas turbine systems.
Assess recuperated, regenerated, reheated, intercooled, and afterburning configurations to investigate heat recovery, efficiency improvements, emissions, and advanced propulsion concepts.
Model single- and dual-spool turbojets for compressor and turbine matching, nozzle performance, thrust prediction, control integration, transient analysis, and optimization.
SimTurbo helps teams move from a conceptual gas turbine layout to usable performance insight in one component-based environment. Engineers can configure models, adjust parameters, analyze steady-state and transient conditions, and validate control behavior with interactive diagrams and graphs. Exportable data supports further post-processing in Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python, while university programs can apply the same tools in practical learning and research.
A focused platform for engineers who need transparent, practical gas turbine simulation capabilities.
Graphical, component-based models make system architecture and parameter relationships easier to understand.
Interactive graphs visualize throttle effects, transient behavior, and control responses on standard PCs.
J85-GE-21 validation results report accuracy within plus or minus two percent.
University and student licensing supports classroom labs, capstone work, and engineering research.
Engineering expertise paired with practical technical product support.
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.
Engineering simulation software uses mathematical and physics-based models to predict how a system will perform before or alongside physical testing. For gas turbines, it can be used to configure engine architectures, calculate cycle performance, estimate thrust and fuel consumption, examine component matching, assess off-design conditions, and evaluate dynamic response. It helps teams compare design options, identify tradeoffs, and document results more efficiently.
Speak with the SimTurbo team about models, licensing, trials, or demonstrations.
Reported comparison with NASA Lewis test data.
Interactive simulation on standard PC systems.
Flexible options for university learning environments.
Tell us about your application, model requirements, or licensing needs, and the SimTurbo team will help identify the right next step.
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.