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Ranking of Epoxy/Kota Stone Dust/Fly Ash Composite Using Integrated AHP-TOPSIS Approach

  1. Virendra Rajput Mechanical Engineering Department, Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Bhopal
  2. Rohit Soni Mechanical Engineering Department, Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Bhopal
  3. Dinesh Singh Yadav Mechanical Engineering Department, Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Bhopal
  4. Animesh Singhai Mechanical Engineering Department, Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Bhopal
  5. Dharmendra Tikle Mechanical Engineering Department, Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Bhopal
  6. Surendra Kushwah Mechanical Engineering Department, Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Bhopal
  7. Alok Agrawal , Mechanical Engineering Department, Sagar Institute of Research & Technology, Bhopal

Abstract

The generation of industrial waste is a significant contributor to environmental pollution. The stone industry is no exception to this, and it is known to produce a significant amount of waste. The Kota Stone Industry in India is one such industry that generates waste. This research article focuses on composite material selection for mechanical and structural applications by fabricating epoxy composites reinforced with Kota stone dust and fly ash using manual hand layup process. The article employs Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) approaches such as Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and TOPSIS to rank the composites based on their physical and mechanical properties. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), introduced by T. L. Saaty, has become one of the most widely used decision- making tools. The AHP method evaluates then weightage of each criterion, while the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)method ranks the composites. The article highlights the use of these hybrid MCDM techniques for the first time in such a material and filler combination. Based on the analysis, the hybrid composite material that consists of EPO + 20KSD +FA was identified as the most optimal alternative. This composites Show the highest relative closeness value of 0.640, indicating that it is the most suitable material for the given application.

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