Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a valuable resource within operations research
and management science. Various MCDA methods have been developed over the years …

We present main characteristics of electre (ELimination Et Choix Traduisant la REalité‐
ELimination and Choice Expressing the REality) family methods, designed for multiple …

Over the last three decades a large body of research in the field of ELECTRE family methods
appeared. This research has been conducted by several researchers mainly in Europe. 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 …

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 …

In engineering design, material alternatives evaluate according to different criteria
depending on the objectives of the problem. Performance ratings for different criteria are …

The role of materials in the engineering design process has already been well recognized.
Choice of an appropriate material for a particular product is one of the critical tasks for the …

Material selection is a complex problem in the design and development of products for
diverse engineering applications. This paper presents a fuzzy PROMETHEE (Preference …

The selection of a material for a specific engineering purpose is a lengthy and expensive
process. Approximately always more than one material is suitable for an engineering …

The selection of an optimal material for an engineering design from among two or more
alternative materials on the basis of two or more attributes is a multiple attribute decision …