Asociación Española de Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO)
Abstract
This study presents a tool for decision making called Multicriteria Value Analysis, used
for selection of polymeric materials applied in automotive parts and components. The
tool is built from the methodological framework of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP),
to define a hierarchical structure of criteria based on the concept of value, and then
establish the existing preferences among alternatives. Assuming that all possible
alternatives should be polymers and composites which meet the preset quality
specifications, sure there are differences between these alternatives, like: the rate of
weight reduction, mechanical properties, costs material, environmental impacts, etc.
Certainly, Multicriteria Decision Analysis methods are the most suitable in this case,
because they provide us a holistic point of view of the decision problem. In the present
study the methodological framework of Multicriteria Value Analysis is presented. The
proposed criteria structure is validated by weighting them for a hypothetical case study.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version
