Steady-State Analysis
Analyze Brayton-cycle behavior, component matching, thrust, power, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, and off-design performance for aircraft, industrial, and power-generation gas turbines.
SimTurbo gives engineers, researchers, and students a practical environment for modeling gas turbine system dynamics, from steady-state performance to real-time transient behavior. Build component-based engine architectures, evaluate operating conditions, validate control logic, and export results for further analysis. With interactive graphical tools and physics-informed modeling, teams can investigate complex propulsion and power-system behavior with greater speed, clarity, and confidence.
Specialized simulation capabilities for gas turbine performance, dynamics, controls, architecture, and advanced propulsion-cycle studies.
Analyze Brayton-cycle behavior, component matching, thrust, power, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, and off-design performance for aircraft, industrial, and power-generation gas turbines.
Model startup, shutdown, throttle changes, load shifts, actuator dynamics, sensor response, faults, and environmental variations to understand real-time engine behavior and stability.
Develop and validate PID control, fuel scheduling, FADEC logic, protection strategies, gain scheduling, and closed-loop responses for gas turbine propulsion systems.
Configure complete component-based gas turbine architectures with compressors, combustors, turbines, shafts, nozzles, and custom arrangements for conceptual design studies.
Build and assess single- and dual-spool turbojet models, including spool interaction, compressor and turbine matching, nozzle performance, thrust prediction, and control integration.
Evaluate recuperated, regenerated, reheated, intercooled, and afterburning cycles to study waste-heat recovery, thermal efficiency, emissions, and next-generation propulsion concepts.
SimTurbo helps engineering teams move from concept to informed decisions with a graphical, component-based environment for gas turbine dynamics. Model steady-state and transient operation, examine interactive graphs and diagrams, tune control strategies, and evaluate design tradeoffs without treating the engine as a black box. Export simulation data to Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python for deeper post-processing and collaborative analysis across propulsion, marine, power, and academic projects.
Purpose-built software and experienced guidance for demanding gas turbine engineering work.
Drag-and-drop component architecture lets engineers inspect system behavior instead of relying on black-box models.
Interactive simulations visualize transient operation, throttle effects, and control response on standard PCs.
Reported J85-GE-21 validation results are within plus or minus two percent of test data.
University pricing and classroom programs support practical gas turbine learning, labs, research, and capstones.
Experienced leaders supporting advanced engineering simulation and technical product adoption.
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.
System dynamics modeling software represents how interconnected components behave over time rather than only at a single operating point. For gas turbines, it can model changes in shaft speed, temperatures, pressures, fuel flow, actuator motion, sensors, and controls during events such as startup, throttle movement, load changes, shutdown, or fault conditions. These models help teams study response, stability, and design tradeoffs.
Talk with SimTurbo about the right simulation workflow for your project.
Reported accuracy within ±2% of test data.
Founder expertise across complex engineering systems.
University-focused simulation and licensing support.
Tell us about your engine, control, research, or academic application, and the SimTurbo team will help identify a suitable modeling approach.
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.