International Journal of Composite Materials

The International Journal of Composite Materials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal covers all scientific and technological aspects of composite materials and their structures, including physical, chemical, artificial, mechanical, and other properties of Composite Materials as well as microscopic to macroscopic behavior studied both experimentally and theoretically.


Michaël Bruyneel

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Lecturer, University of Liège, Belgium

Research Areas

Structural optimization using the finite element method, optimization algorithms, computational fracture mechanics for metallic (including XFEM) and composite materials, and design of composites structures

Education

2002Doctor in Applied ScienceUniversity of Liège, Belgium
1996Master in Applied ScienceUniversity of Liège, Belgium
1995Mechanical EngineerFaculté Polytechnique de Mons, Belgium

Experience

Since 2010Lecturer, Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, Department, University of Liège, Belgium
Since 2008Visiting Professor, ISMANS, Institut Supérieur des Matériaux et, Mécanique Avancés, Le Mans, France
Since 2011R&D Team Manager, LMS Samtech, Liège Science Park, Belgique
2007 - 2011Project Manager, SAMTECH s.a., Analysis & Optimisation Groups, Liège Science Park, Belgique
2002 - 2006R&D Engineer, Analysis & Optimisation Groups, Liège Science Park, Belgique
1997 - 2002Assistant and R&D Engineer, Aerospace Laboratory, University of Liège, Belgium

Membership

Member of AIAA (Senior Member) : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Member of EASN : European Aeronautics Science Network
Member of the NAFEMS Composite Working group

Publications: Journals

[1]  Bruyneel M. and Fleury C. (2002). "Composite structures optimization using sequential convex programming", Advances in Engineering Software, 33, 697-711.
[2]  Bruyneel M., Duysinx P. and Fleury C. (2002). "A family of MMA approximations for structural optimization", Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization, 24, 263-276 (dans le top 50 des articles les plus cités de ce journal).
[3]  Bruyneel M. and Duysinx P. (2005). "Note on topology optimization of continuum structures including self-weight", Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization, 29, 245-256.
[4]  Bruyneel M. and Duysinx P. (2006). "Note on singular optima in laminates design problems", Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization, 31, 156-159.
[5]  Bruyneel M. (2006). "A general and effective approach for the optimal design of fiber reinforced composite structures", Composites Science & Technology, 66, 1303-1314.
[6]  Bruyneel M., Jetteur Ph., Granville D., Langlois S. and Fleury C. (2006). "An augmented Lagrangian optimization method for inflatable structures analysis problems", Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization, 32, 383-395.
[7]  Bruyneel M., Colson B. and Remouchamps A. (2008). "Discussion on some convergence problems in buckling optimization", Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization, 35, 181- 186.
[8]  Bruyneel M., Colson B., Jetteur P., Raick C., Remouchamps A. and Grihon S. (2008). "Recent progress in the optimal design of composite structures: industrial solution procedures on case studies", International Journal of Simulation & Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, 2, 283-288.
[9]  Duysinx P., VanMiegroet L., Lemaire E., Bruls O. and Bruyneel M. (2008). "Topology and generalized shape optimisation: why stress constraints are so important?", International Journal of Simulation & Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, 2, 253-258.
[10]  Mu Q., Remouchamps A. and Bruyneel M. (2008). "SAMTECH’s Software: from optimisation of very large composite aircrafts to detailed damage in composite structures analysis", Journal of Materials Engineering (ID:1001-4381(2008)Suppl-0057-16).
[11]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P., Germain F. (2009). "Modeling inter-laminar failure in composite structures: illustration on an industrial case study", Applied Composite Materials, 16(3), 149-162.
[12]  Bruyneel M., Colson B., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P., Grihon S. and Remouchamps A. (2010). "Exploiting semi-analytical sensitivities from linear and non-linear finite element analyses for composite panel optimisation", International Journal of Structural Stability & Dynamics, 10(4), pp. 885-903.
[13]  Colson B., Bruyneel M., Grihon S., Raick C. and Remouchamps A. (2010). "Optimisation methods for advanced design of aircraft panels: a comparison", Optimisation & Engineering, 11(4), pp. 583-596.
[14]  Bruyneel M. (2011). "SFP – A new parameterization for optimal material selection: application to conventional composite plies", Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization, 43(1), pp. 17-27.
[15]  Bruyneel M., Duysinx P., Fleury C. and Gao T. (2011). "Extensions of the Shape Functions with Penalization (SFP) parameterization for composite plies optimization", AIAA Journal, 49(10), pp. 2325-2329.
[16]  Remouchamps A., Bruyneel M., Grihon S. and Fleury C. (2011). "Application of a bi-level scheme including topology optimization to the design of an aircraft pylon", Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization, 44(6), pp. 739-750.
[17]  Bruyneel M., Beghin C., Craveur G., Grihon S. and Sosonkina M. (2012). "Stacking sequence optimization for constant stiffness laminates based on a continuous optimization approach", in Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization (available on line)
[18]  Bruyneel M. and Zein S. (2012). "A modified Fast Marching Method for defining fiber placement trajectories over meshes", accepted for publication in Computers & Structures.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Vermaut O., Bruyneel M. and Fleury C. (1998). "Strength optimization of laminated composites using the approximation concepts approach", Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Computational Methods in Engineering - ACOMEN98, Ghent, Belgium, 2-4 September 1998, pp. 243-250.
[2]  Bruyneel M., Vermaut O. and Fleury C. (1998). "Reliable approximation schemes for composite structures optimization", Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Computational Methods in Engineering - ACOMEN98, Ghent, Belgium, 2-4 September 1998, pp. 705-712,
[3]  Bruyneel M., Vermaut O. and Fleury C. (1999). "Two-point based approximation schemes for optimal orientation in laminates", Third ISSMO/UBCAB/UB/AIAA World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization-WCSMO3, Amherst, New York, 17-21 May 1999 (CD Proceedings).
[4]  Duysinx P. and Bruyneel M. (2000). "Recent progress in preliminary design of mechanical components with topology optimisation", Third International Conference on Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering (IDMME), May 16-19, 2000, Montreal (Quebec), Canada.
[5]  Bruyneel M. and Fleury C. (2000). "A generalized convex approximation scheme for structural optimization", Proceedings of the Fifth National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, May 23-24, 2000, pp. 199-202.
[6]  Bruyneel M. and Fleury C. (2000). "Composite structures optimisation using sequential convex programming", In: Computational Techniques for Materials, Composites and Composite Structures (B.H.V. Topping, ed.), Civil-Comp Press, pp. 243-254, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Leuven, Belgium, September 6-8, 2000.
[7]  Bruyneel M., Duysinx P. and Fleury C. (2001). "A family of MMA approximations for structural optimization", Proceedings of the Third ASMO-UK/ISSMO Conference on Engineering Design Optimization, Harrogate, UK, 9-10 July, 2001, pp. 53-60.
[8]  Duysinx P., Nguyen V.H., Bruyneel M. and Fleury C. (2001). "Estimating diagonal second order terms in structural approximations with quasi Cauchy techniques", Proceedings of the Fourth World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization-WCSMO4, Dalian, China, June 4-8, 2001 (CD Proceedings).
[9]  Bruyneel M., Duysinx P. and Fleury C. (2001). "Composite structures design for strength and stiffness with respect to ply thickness and/or fibers orientation", Proceedings of the Fourth World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization-WCSMO4, Dalian, China, June 4-8, 2001 (CD Proceedings).
[10]  Bruyneel M. and Duysinx P. (2001). "Topology optimization with self-weight loading: unexpected problems and solutions", Proceedings of the Second Max Planck Workshop on Engineering Design Optimization (Bendsoe M.P., Olhoff N. and Rasmussen J., eds.), Nyborg, Denmark, October 12-14, 2001, pp. 124-127.
[11]  Bruyneel M. and Duysinx P. (2002). "Selection of approximation schemes in topology optimization", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advanced Computational Methods in Engineering - ACOMEN 2002, University of Liège, Belgium, May 28-31, 2002 (CD Proceedings).
[12]  Bruyneel M., Jetteur Ph. and Granville D. (2005). "First results of the PASTISS project –Professional Analysis Software Tool for Inflatable Space Structures", European Conference of Space Structures, Materials & Mechanical Testing, May 10-12, ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 2005.
[13]  Bruyneel M. and Balzano M. (2005). "Application of XFEM method to crack propagation in aeronautical structures", ICAF2005 – International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue, Hamburg, Germany, June 6-10, 2005.
[14]  Bruyneel M., Jetteur Ph., Granville D., Langlois S. and Fleury C (2005). "An augmented Lagrangian optimization method for inflatable structures analysis problems", Sixth World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization-WCSMO6, May 30 - June 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2005 (CD Proceedings).
[15]  Bruyneel M. and Jetteur Ph. (2005). "An optimization approach for inflation process simulations", Structural Membranes 2005 – International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures (Onate E, and Kroplin B, eds.), Stuttgart, Germany, 2-4 October, 2005.
[16]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P. and Crouzier R. (2006). "Fracture mechanics analysis and crack growth modelling with SAMCEF", 2nd NAFEMS Nordic Seminar, Prediction and Modelling of Failure Using FEA, 31st May-1st June 2006, Copenhagen / Roskilde, Denmark (CD Proceedings).
[17]  Jetteur Ph. Bruyneel M., Cugnon F. and Granville D. (2006). "Professional Analysis Software Tool for Inflatable Space Structures", Third European Workshop on Inflatable Space Structures, October 10-12, ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 2006.
[18]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P. and Morelle P. (2006). "Failure analysis of metallic and composite structures with SAMCEF", NAFEMS Seminar, Materials Modelling – FE Simulation of the Behavior of Modern Industrial Materials Including their Failure, 5-6 December 2006, Niedernhausen bei Wiesbaden, Germany (CD Proceedings).
[19]  Bruyneel M., Vu Anh T. and Robert G. (2007). "XFEM for fracture mechanics in SAMCEF", 4th NAFEMS Nordic Seminar, Materials Modeling – FEA Simulations of the Behavior of Modern Industrial Materials Including their Failure, 20th-21st May 2007, Oslo, Norway (CD Proceedings).
[20]  Bruyneel M. and Granville D. (2007). "Mechatronic analysis of a flexible mechanism using SAMCEF: application to robotics", 5th NAFEMS Nordic Seminar – FEA Modelling and Numerical Simulation: Advances and Practical Applications, Copenhagen, Denmark, 24th – 25th October 2007.
[21]  Colson B., Bruyneel M., Jetteur Ph., Morelle P. and Remouchamps A. (2007). "Composite panel optimisation with non linear finite element analysis and semi-analytical sensitivities", NAFEMS Seminar – Simulating Composite Materials and Structures, Bad Kissingen, Germany, 6 –7 November, 2007.
[22]  Colson B., Bruyneel M., Grihon S., Raick C. and Remouchamps A. (2007). "Advanced computational processes for aircraft optimization", Robust Multiobjective Design Optimization with Simulation, Goteborg, 3-4 December, 2007.
[23]  Remouchamps A., Grihon S., Colson B., Raick C. and Bruyneel M. (2007). "Numerical optimisation: a design space odyssey", 1st International Conference on Advancements in Design Optimisation of Materials, Structures and Mechanical Systems, 17-20 December 2007, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China.
[24]  Duysinx P., Van Miegroet L., Lemaire E., Bruls O. and Bruyneel M. (2007). "Topology and generalized shape optimisation: why stress constraints are so important ?", 1st International Conference on Advancements in Design Optimisation of Materials, Structures and Mechanical Systems, 17-20 December 2007, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China.
[25]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Pralet S., Jetteur Ph., Germain F. and Pasquet P. (2008). "An industrial solution for studying complex failures of composite structures", JEC Composites Paris, End Users Forum Aeronautics, 3 April, 2008, Paris, France.
[26]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Germain F. and Jetteur Ph. (2008). "A study of complex delaminations in laminated composite structures with SAMCEF", ACOMEN 2008 Conference, 26-28 May 2008, Liège, Belgium.
[27]  Bruyneel M., Cugnon F. and Granville D. (2008). "Modelling and optimisation issues in flexible mechanisms", ACOMEN 2008 Conference, 26-28 May 2008, Liège, Belgium.
[28]  Cruccas C., Bruyneel M., Granville D., Jetteur P., Nebiolo M., Palmieri P., Augello G., Manfredi L., Langlois S. (2008). "Inflation and packaging simulation of IMOD with the implicit non linear code SAMCEF", 4th European Workshop on Inflatable Space Structures, 16-18 June, 2008, ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
[29]  Bruyneel M., Granville D. Pasquet Ph and Gabellini E. (2008). "Discussion on the modelling fidelity levels in flexible system dynamics", 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics – WCCM8, June 30 – July 5, 2008, Venice, Italy.
[30]  Duysinx P., Fleury C., VanMiegroet L., Lemaire E., Bruls O. and Bruyneel M. (2008). "Stress constrained topology and shape optimisation: specific character and large scale optimisation algorithms", 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics – WCCM8, June 30 – July 5, 2008, Venice, Italy.
[31]  Bruyneel M., Colson B., Jetteur Ph., Raick C., Remouchamps A. and Grihon S. (2008). "Recent progress in the optimal design of composite structures: industrial solution procedures on case studies", 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Optimization and Applications, 2-5 September, Gijon, Spain.
[32]  Bruyneel M., Colson B., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur Ph., Morelle P. and Remouchamps A. (2008). "Exploiting semi-analytical sensitivities from linear and non linear finite element analyses for composite panel optimization", 2nd International Conference on Buckling and Postbuckling Behavior of Composite Laminated Shell Structures, 3-5 September, DLR, Germany.
[33]  Cheruet A., Colson B., J.P. Delsemme, Jetteur P., Remouchamps A., Grihon S. and Bruyneel M. (2008). "SAMCEF Composites: from optimisation of very large composite aircrafts to detailed damage analyses", JEC Composites Asia, 22-24 October, Singapore.
[34]   Brauner C., Bruyneel M., Colson B. Delsemme J.P., Morelle P. and Remouchamps A. (2008). "Simulation and optimisation of composite structures with SAMCEF", Third International Conference “Supply on the wings”, 11-13 November 2008, Frankfurt, Germany.
[35]   Mu Q., Remouchamps A. and Bruyneel M. (2008). " SAMTECH’s Software: from optimisation of very large composite aircrafts to detailed damage in composite structures analysis, SAMPE CHINA Exhibition 2008, 12-14 November, Shangai.
[36]  Bruyneel M., Colson B. Diaconu C., Grihon S., Raick C. and Remouchamps A. (2009). "Optimal design of composite panels for aircraft applications: a comparison of solution approaches", Composites2009 – 2nd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Mechanical Response of Composites, 1-3 April 2009, Imperial College London.
[37]  Brauner C., Delsemme J.P. Jetteur Ph., Bruyneel M., and Kuhlmann G. (2009). "Non linear failure analysis of a reinforced composite curved beam with delamination and ply degradation", NAFEMS World Congress”, 16-19 June 2009, Crete, Greece.
[38]  Duysinx P., Fleury C., Van Miegroet L., Lemaire E. and Bruyneel M. (2009). "The challenge of large scale stress constrained topology and shape optimisation", 10th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Columbus, Ohio, 16-19 July.
[39]  Andry Ph., Bruyneel M. and D’Ambrosio F. (2009). "Mechatronic modelling of a flexible robot with SAMCEF", EMM 2009 – 7th European Mechatronics Meeting, Mechatronics for Vehicles and Production, CIUP, Paris, France, June 24-25, 2009.
[40]  Voss B., Cugnon F., Prétot Ph., Granville D. and Bruyneel M. (2009). "Advances in vehicle dynamics simulation with SAMCEF Mecano", 15th International Conference on Vehicle Dynamics, Lyon, France, September 23-24, 2009.
[41]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P. and Germain F. (2009). "Modelling delamination of composition structures for industrial applications", 2nd International Carbon Composite Conference, Aerospace Valley, Arcachon, France, October 27 - 29, 2009.
[42]   Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P. and Remouchamps (2010). "SAMCEF for composites : advanced numerical methods for analysis and optimisation", NAFEMS Seminar "Simulating Composite Materials and Structures,2nd – 3rd February 2010, Esbjerg, Denmark.
[43]  Delsemme J.P, Brauner C. Bruyneel M. and Jetteur P. (2010). "Simulation of stiffened composite panel buckling considering ply degradation and skin-stiffener separation", 31st International Technical Conference & Forum - SAMPE, Paris, France, April 12-14, 2010.
[44]   Bruyneel M., Colson B., Grihon S., Kaletta P., Remouchamps A. and Zein S. (2010). "Composite optimisation in practice : from problem definition and stacking sequence generation to optimisation", 4th European Conference on Computational Mechanics ECCM2010, Paris, May 16-21, 2010.
[45]  Bruyneel M., Henrard C., Grosgeorge S., Wyart E., Duflot M., Morelle P. and Krull (2010). "Current practice in computational fracture mechanics: a software editor point of view based on case studies", 4th European Conference on Computational Mechanics ECCM2010, Paris, May 16-21, 2010.
[46]   Duysinx P., Emonts-Alt J., Virlez G., Bruls O. and Bruyneel M. (2010). "Recent developments in optimization of flexible components of multi-body systems", 4th European Conference on Computational Mechanics ECCM2010, Paris, May 16-21, 2010.
[47]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P., Germain F. and Remouchamps (2010). "Advances in numerical methods for analysis and optimisation of composite structures for industrial applications", 14th European Conference on Composite Materials ECCM14", June 7-10, 2010, Budapest, Hungary.
[48]   Duysinx P., Emonts-Alt J., Virlez G., Bruls O. and Bruyneel M. (2010). " Advances in optimization of flexible components in multi-body systems: application to robot-arms design", 5th Asian Conference on Multi-body Dynamics – ACMD2010, August 23-26, Kyoto, Japan.
[49]   Bruyneel M., Sosonkina S. and Grihon S. (2010). "New approach in stacking sequence optimization with a continuous topology optimization approach", 8th ASMO-UK/ISSMO Conference on Engineering Design Optimization, Queen Mary University of London, UK, July 8-9, 2010.
[50]  Bruyneel M., Delcourt D., Duysinx P., Tong G., Schoonjans T. and Fleury C. (2010). "New developments in material parameterization for optimal fibres orientations in composite structures", 2nd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, September 6-9, Lisbon, Portugal.
[51]  Fleury C., Bruyneel M., Coslon B. and Remouchamps A. (2010). "Buckling optimization of composite stiffened panels: some important issues", 2nd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, September 6-9, Lisbon, Portugal.
[52]   Remouchamps A., Bruyneel M., Grihon S. and Fleury C. (2010). "Innovative design with bi-level topology optimization", First EASN Association Workshop on Aerostructures, October 7-8, 2010, Paris, France.
[53]  Henrard, C. Suptille M., Visseaux N. and Bruyneel M. (2010). "Computational fracture mechanics with SAMCEF: new trends and illustration with an industrial test case", NAFEMS Conference “Trends and Future Needs in Engineering Simulation”, October 26- 27, 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden.
[54]   Radovcic Y., Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P. and Remouchamps (2010). "SAMCEF for composites: innovative numerical methods for analysis and optimization" Fifth International Conference “Supply on the wings”, 2-4 November 2010, Frankfurt, Germany.
[55]   Bruyneel M. (2010). "Analysis, design and optimisation of structural composites: trends and challenges", 2nd Polymeric Composites Symposium, Exhibition and Brokerage Event, Izmir, Turquie, 26-28 Novembre 2010.
[56]   Henrard, C. Suptille M., Visseaux N., Gramaccia O. and Bruyneel M. (2010). "Computational fracture mechanics with SAMCEF: new trends and illustration with an industrial test case", Third International Scientific and Technical Conference: Aero-engine of the XXI Century, November 30-December 3, 2010, Moscow, Russia.
[57]   Remouchamps A., Bruyneel M., Colsoul F., Fleury C. and Grihon S. (2011). "Applications of a bi-level scheme including topology optimization", 70th International Conference on Mass Properties, May 14-19, 2011, Houston, Texas, USA.
[58]  Henrard, C., Bruyneel M., Collard X., Delsemme J.P., Robert G. and Vu Ahn T. (2011). "Comparison of FEM and XFEM for fracture mechanics", NAFEMS World Congress, May 23-26, 2011, Boston, USA.
[59]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur Ph. and Mertens T. (2011). "Recent results in damage modelling of composites", NAFEMS World Congress, May 23-26, 2011, Boston, USA.
[60]  Remouchamps A., Bruyneel M., Colsoul F., Fleury C. and Grihon S. (2011). "Applications of a bi-level scheme including topology optimization", NAFEMS World Congress, May 23- 26, 2011, Boston, USA.
[61]   Bruyneel M., Diaconu C., Tom L.G. and Fleury C. (2011). "Selection of approximation schemes for buckling, post-buckling and collapse optimization of thin-walled composite structures", World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization – WCSMO9, 13-17 June 2011, Shizuoka, Japan.
[62]   Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Duboeuf F. and Jetteur Ph. (2011). "Interface element for delamination simulation: a good usage for accuracy and performances", International Conference on Composite Structures – ICCS16, June 28-30, 2011, Porto, Portugal.
[63]   Bruyneel M. and Zein S. (2011). "A new strategy avoiding gaps and overlaps in the simulation of fiber placement trajectories", International Conference on Composite Structures – ICCS16, June 28-30, 2011, Porto, Portugal.
[64]   Gérard J.S., Assaker R., Adam L., Bruyneel M., Zein S. and Delsemme J.P. (2011). "Accurate multi-scale material modelling for the analysis of structures made of fiber placed unidirectional plies", International Conference on Composite Structures – ICCS16, June 28- 30, 2011, Porto, Portugal.
[65]  Henrard C., Bruyneel M., Janssen G., Saade K and Gonze A.P. (2011). "Computational fracture mechanics using XFEM in SAMCEF: validation on an industrial test case", International Conference on Extended Finite Element Methods – XFEM 2011, June 29-July 1, 2011, Cardiff, UK.
[66]   Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P. and Remouchamps (2011). "Advances in finite element analysis and optimisation of composite structures including non linearities", 32nd RISO International Symposium on Material Science – Composite materials for structural performance: towards higher limits. Roskilde, Denmark, 5-9 September 2011.
[67]  Duysinx P., Gao T., Zhang W.H., Fleury C. and Bruyneel M. (2011). "New developments for an efficient solution of the discrete material topology optimization of composite structures", 32nd RISO International Symposium on Material Science – Composite materials for structural performance: towards higher limits. Roskilde, Denmark, 5-9 September 2011.
[68]  Colsoul F., Jetteur P., Delsemme JP. and Bruyneel M. (2011). "Advanced non linear finite element analysis for damage prediction in composites", SAMPE TECH Conference, 17-20 October 2011, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
[69]  Bruyneel M. and Zein S. (2011). "A new approach to determine curvilinear format for composite analysis and optimization", ACOMEN 2011 Conference, 14-17 November 2011, Liège, Belgium.
[70]   Bruyneel M. and Zein S. (2011). "A two-step solution for the optimal design of composite structures including blending and design rules constraints", ACOMEN 2011 Conference, 14- 17 November 2011, Liège, Belgium.
[71]  Gao T., Zhang W.H., Bruyneel M. and Duysinx P. (2011). "Recent advancements in solving the discrete material topology optimization of composite structures", ACOMEN 2011 Conference, 14-17 November 2011, Liège, Belgium.
[72]  Colsoul F., Jetteur P., Delsemme J.P. and Bruyneel M. (2011). "Modelling delamination in composite structures for industrial applications", Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference - ASIP 2011, 29 November – 1 December 2011, San Antonio, TX, USA.
[73]  Colsoul F., Henrard C., Bruyneel M. and Delsemme J.P. (2011). "XFEM for 3D crack propagation in aircraft applications", Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference - ASIP 2011, 29 November – 1 December 2011, San Antonio, TX, USA.
[74]  Bruyneel M., Delsemme J.P., Jetteur P., Germain F., Remouchamps, Guntur S. (2012). "Advanced numerical methods for analysis and optimisation of composite structures ", International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles (ICAUV 2012), 24-24 February 2012, Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangladore, India.
[75]  Bruyneel M., Beghin C., Craveur G. and Colsoul F. (2012). "Topology optimization of composite structures with continuous design variables", SAMPE Conference, 21-24 May 2012, Baltimore, USA.
[76]  Bruyneel M., C. Beghin, G. Craveur and Zein S. (2012). "Comparison of some optimization methods for optimal stacking sequence of laminates", European Conference on Spacecraft, Structures, Materials & Environmental Testing, March 20-23, 2012, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
[77]  Zein S. and Bruyneel M. (2012). "A primal-dual backtracking optimization method for blended composite structures", 15th European Conference on Composite Materials ECCM15, June 24-28, 2012, Venice, Italy.
[78]  Bruyneel M. and Zein S. (2012). "A two-step solution procedure for composite structures optimization including design rules and ply continuity constraints", ECCOMAS – 6th European Congress on Computational Methods in applied Sciences and Engineering, September 10-14, 2012, Vienna, Austria.
[79]  Henrard C., Bruyneel M. and J.P. Delsemme (2012). "Computational fracture mechanics using XFEM in SAMCEF: parametric studies and validation on an industrial test case", ECCOMAS – 6th European Congress on Computational Methods in applied Sciences and Engineering, September 10-14, 2012, Vienna, Austria.
[80]  Duysinx P., Gao T., Zhang W.H. and Bruyneel M. (2012). "Simultaneous design of structural layout and discrete fiber orientation of composite aircraft structures using a bivalue coding parameterization", 3rd Aircraft Structural Design Conference, 9-11 October 2012, TU Delft, The Netherlands.
[81]  Remouchamps A., Bruyneel M., Colsoul F., Fleury C. and Grihon S. (2012). "Multidisciplinary optimization of an aircraft pylon for mass and drag reduction", Transportation Weight Loss Diet Conference 2012, October 24-25, 2012, Boston, MA, USA.
[82]  Bruyneel M., Beghin C., Craveur G. and Colsoul F. (2012). "Topology optimization of composite structures with continuous design variables with design rules and blended laminates", NAFEMS North America Conference, 11-12 September 2012, Washington DC, USA.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Duysinx P. and Bruyneel M. (2002). "Recent progress in preliminary design of mechanical components with topology optimization", in: Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, (Chedmail et al., eds.), pp. 457-464, Kluwer Academic Publishers.
[2]  Rion V. and Bruyneel M. (2006). "Topology optimization of membranes made of orthotropic material", in: Collection of Papers from Prof. Nguyen Dang Hung’s Former Students, (DeSaxcé G., Moës N., eds), pp. 107-120, Vietnam National University-HCM Publishing House.
[3]  Jetteur Ph. and Bruyneel M. (2008). "Advanced capabilities for the simulation of membrane and inflatable space structures using SAMCEF", in: Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures II (Oñate E., Kröplin B., eds.), pp. 211-231, Springer (The Netherlands).
[4]  Bruyneel M. (2008). "Optimization of laminated composite structures: problems, solution procedures and applications", in: Composite Materials Research Progress, Nova Science publishers.
[5]  Grihon S., Samuelides M., Merval A., Remouchamps A., Bruyneel M., Colson B., Hertel K. (2010). "Fuselage structure optimization", in: Advances in Collaborative Civil Aeronautical Multidisciplinary Optimization, AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series, 233, (Kesseler E. and Guenov M., eds).
[6]  Bruyneel M. and Diaconu C. (2012). "Structural composite design: concepts and considerations", Encyclopedia of Composites, Wiley & Sons.