Purpose The principal purpose of this paper is to present a methodical review of application
of Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method in material selection. Methodology The …

Multi criteria decision making (MCDM) is one of the research areas of operations research
and management science which has widely studied by researchers and practitioners. It finds …

This research suggests an approach constructed on the connotation of plithogenic theory
and VIKOR (VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje) technique to come up …

One of the characteristics of the Spanish energy system is its high degree of dependence on
imports. In 2005, the Spanish government approved the new Renewable Energy Plan in the …

The role that materials play in the design and proper functioning of the products has already
been well acknowledged. An incorrectly selected material for a given product may cause …

Process equipment failures (PEFs) are recognized as one of the leading causes of process
accidents. Failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA) as a risk assessment technique, has …

The material plays an important role in an engineering design process. The suitable material
selection for a particular product is one of the vital tasks for the designers. In order to fulfil the …

The aim of the current study is to implement a novel tool to help the decision-maker for
selection of a proper material that will meet all the requirements of the design engineers …

Material selection is a very fast growing multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem
involving a large number of factors influencing the selection process. Proper choice of …

This study proposes a framework based on the concept of fuzzy sets theory and the VIKOR
method to provide a rational, scientific and systematic process for evaluating the hospital …