Steady-State Analysis
Analyze thermodynamic cycles, component maps, thrust, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, and off-design operating points to evaluate and optimize gas turbine performance.
SimTurbo gives aerospace engineers a practical environment for monitoring, modeling, and analyzing aircraft turbine engine behavior. Build transparent component-level engine models, evaluate steady-state and transient performance, validate control logic, and visualize operating changes in real time. From early-cycle studies to advanced turbojet development, the platform supports faster, more informed propulsion decisions without treating the engine as a black box.
Model, monitor, and optimize turbine engine performance across operating conditions, configurations, and control strategies.
Analyze thermodynamic cycles, component maps, thrust, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, and off-design operating points to evaluate and optimize gas turbine performance.
Simulate startup, shutdown, throttle changes, acceleration, deceleration, sensor response, actuator dynamics, and fault conditions to understand dynamic engine behavior.
Develop and validate PID controls, fuel schedules, FADEC logic, protection systems, and closed-loop responses for stable, responsive turbine engine operation.
Configure complete gas turbine architectures with selectable components, shaft arrangements, combustor concepts, compressor-turbine matching, and performance-focused design studies.
Model single- and dual-spool turbojet systems, including spool interaction, nozzle performance, thrust prediction, transient behavior, and subsystem-level propulsion validation.
Evaluate recuperated, regenerated, intercooled, reheated, and afterburning configurations to investigate efficiency, waste-heat recovery, emissions, and advanced propulsion concepts.
SimTurbo helps teams turn aircraft turbine engine concepts into visible, testable system models. Its graphical, component-based environment lets engineers inspect how inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, shafts, and nozzles interact across steady-state and transient conditions. Run real-time simulations on standard PCs, analyze results with interactive graphs, and export data for Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python workflows. Built-in controls support virtual prototyping and control-law validation.
A specialized platform for engineers who need transparent, responsive turbine-engine simulation.
J85-GE-21 validation reports accuracy within plus or minus 2% against NASA test data.
Visualize throttle effects, transient behavior, and control responses interactively on standard PCs.
Inspect component-level engine relationships instead of relying on an opaque black-box model.
Built under leadership with more than 45 years across aerospace and power systems.
Experienced leaders focused on practical turbine-engine 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.
An aircraft turbine engine monitoring system is a toolset used to observe, model, and evaluate engine operating behavior and performance. SimTurbo supports this work through component-based gas turbine simulation, allowing users to examine parameters such as thrust, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, spool behavior, temperatures, and control response. It is designed for engineering analysis, design studies, validation, and education rather than onboard flight instrumentation.
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Validated against J85-GE-21 engine test data.
Interactive modeling on standard PC hardware.
Licensing options for engineering education.
Share your propulsion, control, simulation, or academic-use requirements to discuss the right SimTurbo solution.
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.