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Asian Journal of Scientific Research

Year: 2018 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 195-202
DOI: 10.3923/ajsr.2018.195.202
Green Material Selection Using an Integrated Fuzzy Multi-criteria Decision Making Model
Le Kim Sa , Nguyen Cam Nhung, Le Van Chien, Nguyen Anh Tuan and Pham Van Tu

Abstract: Background and Objective: Material selection is one of the most important activities in the design process and development of products and it also critical to the success and competitiveness of the producers. The objective of this paper was to propose an integrated fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) model to support the green material selection process. Materials and Methods: In the proposed integrated model, fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is used to determine the criteria weights, whereas fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) is used to find the performance ranking of the alternative materials. The ratings of material alternatives and importance weights of criteria for material alternatives selection are represented by triangular fuzzy numbers. Then, the membership functions of the final fuzzy evaluation value in the proposed approach are developed based on the linguistic expressions. Results: This study applies the proposed integrated fuzzy MCDM approach to the material alternatives selection and evaluation in a company demonstrating its advantages and applicability. The results indicate that the proposed method is effective in the material alternatives selection for the producers. Conclusion: Evaluating a material alternative is a very important decision for many producers. This study has developed an integrated fuzzy MCDM method to solve the material selection and evaluation problem. The proposed method could be improved by employing the extension of fuzzy sets such as intuitionistic fuzzy sets and neutrosophic sets.

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Le Kim Sa, Nguyen Cam Nhung, Le Van Chien, Nguyen Anh Tuan and Pham Van Tu, 2018. Green Material Selection Using an Integrated Fuzzy Multi-criteria Decision Making Model. Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 11: 195-202.

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