ANALYTIC HIERARCHICAL METHOD APPLIED TO BRUSH CUTTER BLADE SELECTION

Authors

  • Thiensak Chucheep Division of Industrial Management Technology, Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Prince of Songkla University Surat Thani Campus, Muang, Surat Thani 84000, Thailand
  • ์Narissara Mahathaninwong Division of Industrial Management Technology, Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Prince of Songkla University Surat Thani Campus, Muang, Surat Thani 84000, Thailand
  • Somjai Janudom Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/30-1-1986

Keywords:

AHP method, Brush Cutter Blade, Materials selection

Abstract

The objective of this work was to use the analytic hierarchic process (AHP) to select the best replacement brush cutter blades. The seven decision criteria of the AHP included three mechanical property criteria and four commercial data criteria. The mechanical property criteria were based on wear rate, impact toughness, and hardness, all of which were tested, while the four commercial data criteria were set on price, weight, packaging information, and product distribution, which were surveyed. Four replacement brush cutter steel blades of types 65C, 72C, 73C, and 81C were included. The best alternative was the 65C steel blade according to the AHP method.

Author Biographies

Thiensak Chucheep, Division of Industrial Management Technology, Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Prince of Songkla University Surat Thani Campus, Muang, Surat Thani 84000, Thailand

The author was enrolled for an Doctor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) degree in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Prince of Songkla University.

์Narissara Mahathaninwong, Division of Industrial Management Technology, Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Prince of Songkla University Surat Thani Campus, Muang, Surat Thani 84000, Thailand

The author was enrolled for an Doctor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) degree in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Prince of Songkla University.

Somjai Janudom, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand

The author was enrolled for an Doctor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) degree in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Prince of Songkla University.

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Published

2019-05-29

How to Cite

Chucheep, T., Mahathaninwong ์., & Janudom, S. (2019). ANALYTIC HIERARCHICAL METHOD APPLIED TO BRUSH CUTTER BLADE SELECTION. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 30(1), 187–195. https://doi.org/10.7166/30-1-1986

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Studies

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