Selection

Criteria

Cost

Dimensional
Accuracy

Metallurgical
Change

0.200

0.267

0.267

0.067

0.067

0.133

15

= 1.000

Number of Positive Decisions, N = n(n-1)/2 = 6(6-1)/2 = 15

Material
Wastage
Power
Requirement
Surface
Finish

Positive
Decisions

Relative
Emphasis
Co-efficient

10

11

12

13

14

15

1
0

1
0

1
0

0
0

0
0

Total Number of Positive Decisions

1
1

Selection
Criterion

Weighing
Factor

Sand Casting

Investment Casting

Tin

Cost

0.048

Scaled
Property

25

Surface
Finish
Dimensional
Accuracy

0.143

40

5.72

60

8.58

40

5.72

0.238

80

19.04

60

14.28

40

9.52

Material
Wastage
Availability

0.048

80

3.84

100

4.8

40

1.92

0.095

80

7.6

100

9.5

20

1.9

Metallurgic
Change

0.238

20

4.76

25

5.95

33.33

7.93

Strength

0.190

60

11.4

100

19

20

3.8

Material
Performance
Index,

Weighted
Score

1.2

Scaled
Property

33.33

Weightd
Score

1.6

Scaled
Property

50

Weighted
Score

2.4

53.56

63.71

Very High

High

Medium

Low

Very Low

33.19

Formulae Used:
1.

Numerical value of property

Scaled property =

X 100%
Maximum value in list

Applicable for:

Machinability
Elastic modulus
Resistance to wear & tear

Shear Modulus
Strength

2.
Minimum value in list
Scaled Property =

X 100%
Numerical value of property

Applicable for:

Cost
Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion