Danilo Cavalcanti Computational mechanics

Research

Publications and research output

Here is a list of my publications, manuscripts, talks, and conference papers.

Peer-reviewed journal articles

  1. CAVALCANTI, D., MEJIA, C., SOUZA, C., MENDES, C. A., DE-POUPLANA, I., CASAS, G. & ROEHL, D.

    2025. Behavior of Cohesive Stresses in Embedded Finite Elements Based on the Strong Discontinuity Approach.

    Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 253, 104485

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2025.104485

  2. CAVALCANTI, D., MEJIA, C., ROEHL, D., DE-POUPLANA, I., & ONATE, E.

    2024. Hydromechanical embedded finite element for conductive and impermeable strong discontinuities in porous media.

    Computers and Geotechnics, 172, 106427

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106427

  3. CAVALCANTI, D., MEJIA, C., ROEHL, D., DE-POUPLANA, I., CASAS, G., & MARTHA, L. F.

    2024. Embedded Finite Element formulation for fluid flow in fractured porous medium.

    Computers and Geotechnics, 171, 106384

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106384

Submitted manuscripts

  1. CAVALCANTI, D., RANGEL, R. L., MENDES, C. A., OLIVELLA, S., VILARRASA, V., MARTHA, L. F., ROEHL, D., DE-POUPLANA, I., & CASAS, G.

    PorousLab: a modular finite element framework for simulation of fractured porous media models.

    Manuscript submitted for publication

Conference proceedings

  1. CAVALCANTI, D.B.; SOUZA, C.; MENDES, C. A.; MEJIA, C.; POUPLANA, I.; CASAS, G.; ROEHL, D.

    2025. Three-dimensional hydromechanical simulation of naturally fractured reservoirs using an embedded finite element approach.

    XVIII International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS), Barcelona, Spain, September 2-5, 2025

  2. CAVALCANTI, D.B.; MEJIA, C.; ROEHL, D.M.; MARTHA, L.F.; POUPLANA, I.; CASAS, G.

    2024. Assessment of geological fault reactivation using a fully coupled hydromechanical embedded finite element approach.

    Proceedings of the 9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2024), Lisboa, Portugal, June 2024

  3. CAVALCANTI, D.B.; MEJIA, C.; ROEHL, D.M.; MARTHA, L.F.; POUPLANA, I.; CASAS, G.

    2023. An improved embedded finite element formulation for investigating fluid flow behavior in fractured porous media.

    Proceedings of the XLIV Ibero-Latin-American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering (CILAMCE 2023), ABMEC/FEUP, Porto, Portugal, November 2023. Paper ID: 760, p. 7

  4. CAVALCANTI, D.B.; MEJIA, C.; ROEHL, D.M.; MARTHA, L.F.

    2023. Numerical experiments to assess the behavior of finite elements with embedded strong discontinuities.

    Proceedings of the XVII International Conference on Computational Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applications (COMPLAS 2023), Barcelona, Spain. CIMNE, 2023

  5. CAVALCANTI, D.B.; RANGEL, R. L. M.; MARTHA, L. F.

    2022. Nonlinear analysis of inelastic frames considering a corotational approach and plasticity by layers: a discussion about computational implementation.

    Nonlinear analysis, stability and structural dynamics (CILAMCE 2022), Foz do Iguacu, Parana. ABMEC, 2022

  6. CAVALCANTI, D.B.; RANGEL, R. L. M.; MARTHA, L. F.

    2022. Numerical experiments to assess the performance of different formulations and solution algorithms for geometrically nonlinear analysis of two-dimensional frames.

    Nonlinear analysis, stability and structural dynamics (CILAMCE 2022), Foz do Iguacu, Parana. ABMEC, 2022

  7. CAVALCANTI, D.B.; ALMEIDA, S. R. M.; ARAUJO, D. L.

    2021. Multi-material continuum topology optimization with multiple volume constraints and material nonlinearity.

    Topology optimization of multifunctional materials, fluids and structures (XLII CILAMCE and III PANACM, 2021), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ABMEC, 2021

Invited talks

  1. CAVALCANTI, D.B.

    2026. Challenges in the numerical modelling of fractured and faulted geological media.

    Invited speaker, Workshop on the Limits and Promise of Geo-Energies, organized by IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB), Palma de Mallorca, Spain, June 1-2, 2026