The Open Materials Science Journal

2014, 8 : 63-70
Published online 2014 September 29. DOI: 10.2174/1874088X01408010063
Publisher ID: TOMSJ-8-63

Analytic Hierarchy Process Application for the Selection of a Metal Matrix Composite

Baragetti Sergio
Centre on Innovation Management and Technology Transfer, SMLab - Structural Mechanics Lab, Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Via Salvecchio 19, 24129 Bergamo, Italy.

ABSTRACT

The multi-attribute decision-making methods allow to solve arbitrary problems governed by several parameters. In this paper, the choice of a composite material was analyzed, by considering the availability from four companies. The multi-attribute decision Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) procedure was used to select the best levels for different attributes, both parametric and non-parametric, and to select the best company.

Keywords:

Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), decision-making methods, metal matrix composites.