A decision-making framework model for material selection using a combined multiple attribute decision-making method

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 751-760

  Rao, R V ^a   Davim, J P ^b  

^a SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

AHP; Material selection; TOPSIS

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DESIGN;

ENGINEERING DESIGN; MATERIAL SELECTION; MATERIAL SELECTION INDEX;

MATERIALS HANDLING;

EID: 37149034305     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0752-7     Document Type: Article

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