Improved COPRAS Method and Application in Material Selection Problem

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to put forward a new material selection method based on COPRAS method. The method combines the COPRAS method and coefficient of variation method. The new method is simple and easy to use, and coefficient of variation method can objectively determine the attributes weights. Thus it can be easily accepted by decision makers. Finally, a practical example is used to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 707)
• Pages: 505-508
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.707.505
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Fei Xia, Huan Wei*, Lian Wu Yang
• Keywords: Coefficient of Variation Method, COPRAS Method, Material Selection, Multi-Attribute Decision Making Method

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