1. Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), BE-1050 Brussels, Belgium
2. SIM Program M3Strength, Tech Lane Ghent Science Park Campus A, Technologiepark Zwijnaarde 935, B-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
3. Siemens Industry Software NV, Interleuvenlaan 68, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium