Journal Articles & Conference Proceedings

🔬 1. International Journal Articles (Qualis A1 / JCR)

A non-intrusive method for void fraction estimation in gas-liquid slug flows based on pipe wall dynamic pressure and structural vibration

D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, A. T. Fabro, J. R. Cenzi, B. P. Foresti, M. S. Castro.

Measurement, v. 242, p. 115789 (2025) | Citações: 5

Official DOI Measurement (Qualis A1 | Impacto 5.6) [Soft Sensing / FSI]
@article{neves2025nonintrusive, author = {das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Cenzi, J. R. and Foresti, B. P. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {A non-intrusive method for void fraction estimation in gas-liquid slug flows based on pipe wall dynamic pressure and structural vibration}, journal = {Measurement}, volume = {242}, pages = {115789}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2024.115789} }

Non-intrusive virtual sensor for gas and liquid flow rate measurement in horizontal slug flow using wall dynamic pressure and vibration signals

D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, A. T. Fabro, J. R. Cenzi, B. P. Foresti, M. S. Castro.

Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, v. 208, p. 111054 (2024) | Citações: 14

Official DOI MSSP (Qualis A1 | Impacto 7.9) [Physics-Informed AI]
@article{neves2024nonintrusive, author = {das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Cenzi, J. R. and Foresti, B. P. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {Non-intrusive virtual sensor for gas and liquid flow rate measurement in horizontal slug flow using wall dynamic pressure and vibration signals}, journal = {Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing}, volume = {208}, pages = {111054}, year = {2024}, doi = {10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.111054} }

Identification of the flow pattern from the experimental pressure signal in horizontal pipes carrying two-phase flows

S. C. Vieira, M. R. M. Penteado, M. S. Castro, A. C. Bannwart.

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, v. 154, p. 111141 (2024) | Citações: 14

Official DOI ETFS (Qualis A1 | Impacto 3.2) [Sinais de Pressão / Padrões]
@article{vieira2024identification, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Penteado, M. R. M. and Castro, M. S. and Bannwart, A. C.}, title = {Identification of the flow pattern from the experimental pressure signal in horizontal pipes carrying two-phase flows}, journal = {Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science}, volume = {154}, pages = {111141}, year = {2024}, doi = {10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2024.111141} }

An experimental investigation on the fluid–structure coupling in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase intermittent flow

D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, A. T. Fabro, J. R. Cenzi, M. S. Castro.

International Journal of Multiphase Flow, v. 175, p. 104825 (2024) | Citações: 12

Official DOI IJMF (Qualis A1 | Impacto 4.3) [Acoplamento FSI]
@article{neves2024experimental, author = {das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Cenzi, J. R. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {An experimental investigation on the fluid–structure coupling in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase intermittent flow}, journal = {International Journal of Multiphase Flow}, volume = {175}, pages = {104825}, year = {2024}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2024.104825} }

A two-state Markov chain model for slug flow in horizontal ducts

S. C. Vieira, A. T. Fabro, R. L. P. Rodrigues, M. J. da Silva, R. E. Morales, M. S. Castro.

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, v. 90, p. 102335 (2023) | Citações: 10

Official DOI Flow Measurement (Qualis A1) [Cadeias de Markov / Estocástico]
@article{vieira2023twostate, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Rodrigues, R. L. P. and da Silva, M. J. and Morales, R. E. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {A two-state Markov chain model for slug flow in horizontal ducts}, journal = {Flow Measurement and Instrumentation}, volume = {90}, pages = {102335}, year = {2023}, doi = {10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2023.102335} }

Characterization of gas-liquid slug flow in a centrifugal field: Phase distribution and pressure drop

S. C. Vieira, M. R. M. Penteado, M. S. Castro, A. C. Bannwart.

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, v. 144, p. 110862 (2023) | Citações: 8

Official DOI ETFS (Qualis A1 | Impacto 3.2) [Campos Centrífugos / BCSS]
@article{vieira2023characterization, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Penteado, M. R. M. and Castro, M. S. and Bannwart, A. C.}, title = {Characterization of gas-liquid slug flow in a centrifugal field: Phase distribution and pressure drop}, journal = {Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science}, volume = {144}, pages = {110862}, year = {2023}, doi = {10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2023.110862} }

Drift-flux model for gas–liquid flow subjected to centrifugal fields

M. R. M. Penteado, S. C. Vieira, M. S. Castro, A. C. Bannwart.

AIChE Journal, v. 68, p. e17448 (2022) | Citações: 4

Official DOI AIChE Journal (Qualis A1 | Impacto 3.7) [Modelagem Drift-Flux]
@article{penteado2022driftflux, author = {Penteado, M. R. M. and Vieira, S. C. and Castro, M. S. and Bannwart, A. C.}, title = {Drift-flux model for gas-liquid flow subjected to centrifugal fields}, journal = {AIChE Journal}, volume = {68}, pages = {e17448}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.1002/aic.17448} }

Analytical and experimental investigation of flexural waves in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase periodic intermittent flow

P. H. M. C. Matos, D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, C. van der Geest, D. M. Iceri, M. S. Castro, A. T. Fabro.

Applied Acoustics, v. 192, p. 108714 (2022) | Citações: 15

Official DOI Applied Acoustics (Qualis A1 | Impacto 3.0) [Ondas Flexurais & Acústica]
@article{matos2022analytical, author = {Matos, P. H. M. C. and das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and van der Geest, C. and Iceri, D. M. and Castro, M. S. and Fabro, A. T.}, title = {Analytical and experimental investigation of flexural waves in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase periodic intermittent flow}, journal = {Applied Acoustics}, volume = {192}, pages = {108714}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.1016/j.apacoust.2022.108714} }

A wave-based approach for estimating void fraction in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase flow

P. H. M. C. Matos, D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, C. van der Geest, J. R. Cenzi, D. M. Iceri, M. S. Castro, A. T. Fabro.

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v. 216, p. 110766 (2022) | Citações: 6

Official DOI JPSE (Qualis A1 | Impacto 4.4) [Abordagem Ondulatória]
@article{matos2022wavebased, author = {Matos, P. H. M. C. and das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and van der Geest, C. and Cenzi, J. R. and Iceri, D. M. and Castro, M. S. and Fabro, A. T.}, title = {A wave-based approach for estimating void fraction in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase flow}, journal = {Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering}, volume = {216}, pages = {110766}, year = {2022}, doi = {10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110766} }

Experimental investigation of gas-liquid separation for two-phase flow within annular duct of an ESP skid

S. C. Vieira, D. A. Custódio, W. Monte Verde, J. L. Biazussi, M. S. Castro, A. C. Bannwart.

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v. 198, p. 108130 (2021) | Citações: 9

Official DOI JPSE (Qualis A1 | Impacto 4.4) [Separação Gás-Líquido / BCSS]
@article{vieira2021experimental, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Custódio, D. A. S. and Monte Verde, W. and Biazussi, J. L. and Castro, M. S. and Bannwart, A. C.}, title = {Experimental investigation of gas-liquid separation for two-phase flow within annular duct of an ESP skid}, journal = {Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering}, volume = {198}, pages = {108130}, year = {2021}, doi = {10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108130} }

Intermittent slug flow identification and characterization from pressure signature

S. C. Vieira, C. van der Geest, A. T. Fabro, M. S. Castro, A. C. Bannwart.

Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, v. 148, p. 107148 (2021) | Citações: 18

Official DOI MSSP (Qualis A1 | Impacto 7.9) [Processamento de Sinais]
@article{vieira2021intermittent, author = {Vieira, S. C. and van der Geest, C. and Fabro, A. T. and Castro, M. S. and Bannwart, A. C.}, title = {Intermittent slug flow identification and characterization from pressure signature}, journal = {Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing}, volume = {148}, pages = {107148}, year = {2021}, doi = {10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.107148} }

Modeling of gas-liquid separation inside a slightly inclined annular duct

S. C. Vieira, M. R. M. Penteado, M. S. Castro, A. C. Bannwart.

AIChE Journal, v. 67, p. e17181 (2021) | Citações: 1

Official DOI AIChE Journal (Qualis A1 | Impacto 3.7) [Duto Anular Inclinado]
@article{vieira2021modeling, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Penteado, M. R. M. and Castro, M. S. and Bannwart, A. C.}, title = {Modeling of gas-liquid separation inside a slightly inclined annular duct}, journal = {AIChE Journal}, volume = {67}, pages = {e17181}, year = {2021}, doi = {10.1002/aic.17181} }

Experimental study and modelling of developing intermittent slug flow in inclined annular pipelines

S. C. Vieira, C. van der Geest, A. T. Fabro, M. S. Castro, A. C. Bannwart.

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v. 192, p. 107204 (2020) | Citações: 12

Official DOI JPSE (Qualis A1 | Impacto 4.4) [Escoamento Golfada em Dutos]
@article{vieira2020experimental, author = {Vieira, S. C. and van der Geest, C. and Fabro, A. T. and Castro, M. S. and Bannwart, A. C.}, title = {Experimental study and modelling of developing intermittent slug flow in inclined annular pipelines}, journal = {Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering}, volume = {192}, pages = {107204}, year = {2020}, doi = {10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107204} }

Detection of oil leak and seawater influx through partial ruptures in subsea petroleum production pipelines

D. C. Barrionuevo, G. H. de Oliveira, A. C. Faller, S. C. Vieira, B. W. Assmann, J. C. D. de Araújo, A. Pavlov.

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, v. 48, p. 102 (2026)

Official DOI JBSMSE (Qualis A1) [Detecção de Vazamentos]
@article{vieira2026detection, author = {Vieira, S. C. and das Neves, D. A. and Fabro, A. T. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {Detection of oil leak and seawater influx through partial ruptures in subsea petroleum production pipelines}, journal = {Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering}, volume = {48}, pages = {102}, year = {2026}, doi = {10.1007/s40430-026-06488-2} }

Horizontal slug flow characterization from non-intrusive piezoelectric pressure measurements

J. R. Cenzi, S. C. Vieira, D. A. das Neves, A. T. Fabro, M. S. Castro.

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, v. 98, p. 103303 (2026) | Citações: 1

Official DOI Flow Measurement (Qualis A1) [Sensores Piezoelétricos]
@article{vieira2026horizontal, author = {Vieira, S. C. and das Neves, D. A. and Fabro, A. T. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {Horizontal slug flow characterization from non-intrusive piezoelectric pressure measurements}, journal = {Flow Measurement and Instrumentation}, volume = {98}, pages = {103303}, year = {2026}, doi = {10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2026.103303} }

Steady-state 1D two-phase flow differentiable modeling: learning from field data and inverse problem applications in oil wells

A. C. Faller, S. C. Vieira, M. S. Castro.

Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, v. 8, p. 1687048 (2026)

Official DOI Frontiers (Qualis A1 | Open Access) [Differentiable AI]
@article{vieira2026differentiable, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Castro, M. S. and Fabro, A. T.}, title = {Steady-state 1D two-phase flow differentiable modeling: learning from field data and inverse problem applications in oil wells}, journal = {Frontiers in Chemical Engineering}, volume = {8}, pages = {1687048}, year = {2026}, doi = {10.3389/fceng.2025.1687048} }

📖 2. Book Chapters & Scientific Works (Springer Nature)

Fluid–Structure Coupling in Intermittent Two-Phase Flows: Vibration Amplification and Its Potential for Flow Characterization

D. A. das Neves, A. T. Fabro, S. C. Vieira, J. R. Cenzi, M. S. Castro.

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature, p. 35-48 (2025)

Official DOI Springer Nature Book Chapter [Capítulo de Livro / FSI]
@incollection{neves2025fluidstructure, author = {das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Cenzi, J. R. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {Fluid–Structure Coupling in Intermittent Two-Phase Flows: Vibration Amplification and Its Potential for Flow Characterization}, booktitle = {Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, pages = {35--48}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-71540-2_3} }

🌐 3. International Conference Proceedings (OTC / COBEM / DINAME)

Papa-Terra Project: Use of Innovative Solutions for Heavy Oil in Deepwater

D. S. Condessa, W. P. Gonçalves, S. C. Vieira, G. D. S. Danno.

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC Brasil 2013), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (2013) | Citações: 2

Official DOI OTC Brasil (Offshore Tech) [Deepwater Heavy Oil]
@inproceedings{vieira2013papaterra, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Petrobras Team}, title = {Papa-Terra Project: Use of Innovative Solutions for Heavy Oil in Deepwater}, booktitle = {Offshore Technology Conference (OTC Brasil 2013)}, year = {2013}, doi = {10.4043/24504-ms} }

Data-driven estimation of gas and liquid flow rates in horizontal slug flows via pipeline dynamic pressure and vibration signals

F. F. Faller, D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, J. R. Cenzi, B. P. Foresti, M. S. Castro, A. T. Fabro.

28th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering (COBEM 2025), São Paulo - SP (2025)

Official DOI COBEM 2025 (ABCM) [Data-Driven / Virtual Sensing]
@inproceedings{faller2025datadriven, author = {Faller, F. F. and das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Cenzi, J. R. and Foresti, B. P. and Castro, M. S. and Fabro, A. T.}, title = {Data-driven estimation of gas and liquid flow rates in horizontal slug flows via pipeline dynamic pressure and vibration signals}, booktitle = {28th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering (COBEM 2025)}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2025.COB2025-0543} }

Void fraction measurement in two-phase slug flow using non-invasive structural acceleration signals and physics-informed models

D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, A. T. Fabro, J. R. Cenzi, M. S. Castro.

28th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering (COBEM 2025), São Paulo - SP (2025)

Official DOI COBEM 2025 (ABCM) [Physics-Informed Models]
@inproceedings{neves2025voidfraction, author = {das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Cenzi, J. R. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {Void fraction measurement in two-phase slug flow using non-invasive structural acceleration signals and physics-informed models}, booktitle = {28th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering (COBEM 2025)}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2025.COB2025-0412} }

A stochastic model for intermittent two-phase flow in horizontal pipes

S. C. Vieira, A. T. Fabro, R. L. P. Rodrigues, M. J. da Silva, R. E. Morales, M. S. Castro.

International Symposium on Dynamic Problems of Mechanics (DINAME 2023) (2023)

Official DOI DINAME 2023 (ABCM) [Modelo Estocástico]
@inproceedings{vieira2023stochastic, author = {Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {A stochastic model for intermittent two-phase flow in horizontal pipes}, booktitle = {International Symposium on Dynamic Problems of Mechanics (DINAME 2023)}, year = {2023}, doi = {10.26678/abcm.diname2023.din2023-0174} }

An experimental investigation of the fluid-structure coupling in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase flows

D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, A. T. Fabro, J. R. Cenzi, D. M. Iceri, M. S. Castro.

International Symposium on Dynamic Problems of Mechanics (DINAME 2023) (2023)

Official DOI DINAME 2023 (ABCM) [Coupling FSI]
@inproceedings{neves2023experimental, author = {das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Fabro, A. T. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {An experimental investigation of the fluid-structure coupling in horizontal pipes conveying two-phase flows}, booktitle = {International Symposium on Dynamic Problems of Mechanics (DINAME 2023)}, year = {2023}, doi = {10.26678/abcm.diname2023.din2023-0147} }

📊 4. Data Papers & Open Data Repositories (Open Data)

Experimental datasets of wall dynamic pressure and structural acceleration for two-phase slug flow rate and void fraction estimation

D. A. das Neves, S. C. Vieira, J. R. Cenzi, A. T. Fabro, B. P. Foresti, M. S. Castro.

Data in Brief, v. 58, p. 112117 (2025) | Citações: 2

Official DOI Data in Brief (Qualis A1) [Open Data / Mendeley]
@article{faller2025experimental, author = {Faller, F. F. and das Neves, D. A. and Vieira, S. C. and Cenzi, J. R. and Foresti, B. P. and Castro, M. S. and Fabro, A. T.}, title = {Experimental datasets of wall dynamic pressure and structural acceleration for two-phase slug flow rate and void fraction estimation}, journal = {Data in Brief}, volume = {58}, pages = {112117}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.1016/j.dib.2025.112117} }

Dados de assinatura de pressão, vibração, fração de vazio e imagens para escoamentos bifásicos horizontais glicerina-ar

S. C. Vieira, D. A. das Neves, A. T. Fabro, M. S. Castro.

Repositório de Dados Abertos REDU / UNICAMP (2026)

Official DOI REDU UNICAMP (Open Data) [Dataset Público]
@dataset{vieira2026redu, author = {Vieira, S. C. and das Neves, D. A. and Fabro, A. T. and Castro, M. S.}, title = {Dados de assinatura de pressão, vibração, fração de vazio e imagens para escoamentos bifásicos horizontais glicerina-ar}, publisher = {REDU UNICAMP}, year = {2026}, doi = {10.25824/redu/fzjgni} }

Open Science Commitment (Open Data Repositories)

Experimental Multiphase Flow Datasets

In accordance with FAPESP and UNICAMP Open Science guidelines, we publicly share raw wall dynamic pressure and structural acceleration datasets acquired at CEPETRO experimental flow loops. Full download instructions and data specifications are detailed in the data paper (Faller et al., Data in Brief 2025).