GTREO Seminar – Dr. Matthew Montgomery, Doosan

Introduction to Turbomachinery Aeromechanics Field Issues – Nobody wants a $1B problem

Turbomachinery aeromechanics issues in operational aero-engines and power generation gas turbines are expensive and difficult to fix.  This seminar describes the consequences of high-cycle fatigue failures and gives examples of aeromechanics field issues.  Typical field issues of different kinds of gas turbines are described, along with how Root Cause Analysis is done to determine why the issue happened and how to fix it.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Matthew Montgomery earned a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California – Berkeley and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He has spent over two decades in the gas turbine industry, including five years at Pratt and Whitney and the United Technologies Research Center, 15 years at Siemens Energy, and six years at Doosan. Dr. Montgomery’s expertise is in compressor aerodynamics and aeromechanics, where he has developed and applied unique design methods to a variety of aero-engines and industrial gas turbine systems. He also has extensive experience in both rig and engine testing for compressors and turbines. Outside of work, Dr. Montgomery enjoys snorkeling and SCUBA diving, outdoor activities, and taking teleconferences from his hammock.