SimTurbo gives engineers, researchers, and university teams an interactive environment for designing and analyzing gas turbine systems. Build component-based engine models, examine steady-state and transient behavior, validate control strategies, and export results for further work in Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python. From turbojet concepts to advanced thermal cycles, the platform supports faster, more informed engineering decisions.
Model, analyze, optimize, and validate gas turbine systems across design, controls, research, and education.
Configure complete gas turbine architectures with graphical, component-based tools for conceptual design, component matching, shaft arrangements, and performance optimization across aerospace, marine, and power applications.
Evaluate Brayton-cycle behavior, component maps, thrust or power, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, emissions, and off-design performance under changing ambient and altitude conditions.
Study dynamic engine behavior during startup, shutdown, throttle changes, load events, environmental variation, and fault conditions to assess stability, response, and operating limits.
Develop and validate PID controls, fuel schedules, FADEC logic, protection functions, actuator models, sensor behavior, and closed-loop responses for gas turbine systems.
Compare recuperated, regenerated, reheated, intercooled, and afterburning configurations to investigate thermal efficiency, waste-heat recovery, emissions, and next-generation propulsion concepts.
Model single- and dual-spool turbojet engines, including compressor and turbine matching, combustor and nozzle performance, spool interaction, thrust prediction, and control integration.
SimTurbo replaces opaque engine models with a graphical, component-based workspace built for practical engineering exploration. Create and re-parameterize gas turbine configurations, visualize operating behavior in real time, and investigate both steady-state and transient performance on standard PCs. Built-in control components and flexible data export help teams connect simulation findings to design reviews, research workflows, and downstream analysis tools.
Specialized simulation capabilities support rigorous gas turbine design, analysis, and control work.
Founder-led expertise brings more than 45 years across aerospace, automotive, and power systems engineering.
Graphical component-based models help engineers inspect system relationships instead of relying on black-box simulations.
Interactive graphs and diagrams let users observe transient behavior and throttle effects on standard PCs.
J85-GE-21 comparisons report results within plus or minus two percent of NASA test data.
Engineering experience and technical guidance for complex turbine 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.
Turbo engine software is used to model, simulate, and analyze gas turbine and turbojet systems before or alongside physical testing. Engineers can evaluate thermodynamic cycles, component matching, thrust or power, fuel consumption, off-design operation, and controls. SimTurbo supports aerospace, marine, industrial power, research, and educational applications through component-based engine models and interactive performance analysis.
Speak with SimTurbo about your engine analysis or education requirements.
Reported comparison with NASA test data
Interactive simulation on standard PCs
University classroom and lab support
Share your engine configuration, analysis goals, or academic requirements, and the SimTurbo team will help identify relevant software capabilities.
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.