A new finite element paradigm to solve contact problems with roughness

This article’s main scope is the presentation of a computational method for the simulation of contact problems within the finite element method involving complex and rough surfaces. The approach relies on the MPJR (eMbedded Profile for Joint Roughness) interface finite element proposed in [Paggi, Reinoso (2020) Mech Adv Mat Struct, 27:20 (2020)], which is nominally flat but can embed at the nodal level any arbitrary height to reconstruct the displacement field due to contact in the presence o...

A computational framework for rheologically complex thermo-visco-elastic materials

Fractional calculus has been proved to be very effective in representing the visco-elastic relaxation response of materials with memory such as polymers. Moreover, in modeling the temperature dependency of the material functions in thermo-visco-elasticity, the standard time–temperature superposition principle is known to be ineffective in most of the cases (thermo-rheological complexity). In this work, a novel finite element formulation and numerical implementation is proposed for the simulat...

Not all sales performance is created equal: personality and interpersonal traits in inbound and outbound marketing activities

A long tradition of research has shown that personality traits, such as extraversion and agreeableness, and interpersonal constructs better predict job performance with a tacit but not explicit distinction in sales marketing activities. In this contribution, we aim to understand the role of job-related and interest data, interpersonal, and personality traits in affecting either inbound or outbound marketing activities and the overall sales performance. An original questionnaire integrates the...

Embodied ideologies: Hagia Sophia contended status between mosque and museum