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Bhattacharyya, O & Chakraborty, S. (2015). Q-analysis in Materials Selection.Decision Science Letters , 4(1), 51-62.
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Edwards, K.L. (2005). Selecting materials for optimum use in engineering components. Materials & Design, 26(5), 469-473.
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Jahan, A., Mustapha, F., Ismail, M.Y., Sapuan, S.M. & Bahraminasab, M. (2011). A comprehensive VIKOR method for material selection. Materials & Design, 32(3), 1215-1221.
Jahan, A., Bahraminasab, M. & Edwards, K.L. (2012). A target-based normalization technique for materials selection. Materials & Design, 35, 647-654.
Karande, P. & Chakraborty, S. (2012). Application of multi-objective optimization on the basis of ratio analysis (MOORA) method for materials selection. Materials & Design, 37, 317-324.
Karande, P., Gauri, S.K. & Chakraborty S. (2013). Applications of utility concept and desirability function for materials selection. Materials & Design, 45, 349-358.
Maity, S.R., Chatterjee, P. & Chakraborty, S. (2012). Cutting tool material selection using grey complex proportional assessment method. Materials & Design, 36, 372-378.
Maniya, K. & Bhatt, M.G. (2010). A selection of material using a novel type decision-making method: Preference selection index method. Materials & Design, 31(4), 1785-1789.
Milani, A.S., Shanian, A., Madoliat, R. & Nemes, J.A. (2005). The effect of normalization norms in multiple attribute decision making methods: a case study in gear material selection. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 29(4), 312-318.
Milani, A.S., Shanian, A., Lynam, C. & Scarinci, T. (2013). An application of the analytic network process in multiple criteria material selection. Materials & Design, 44, 622-632.
?zelkan, E.C. & Duckstein, L. (1996). Analysing water resources alternatives and handling criteria by multi criterion decision techniques. Journal of Environmental Management, 48(1), 69-96.
Pillai, C.R.S. & Srinivasa Raju, K. (1996). Ranking irrigation management alternatives by multicriterion analysis. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 12(3), 329-345.
Prasad, K. & Chakraborty, S. (2013). A quality function deployment-based model for materials selection. Materials & Design, 49, 525-535.
Rao, R.V. (2006). A material selection model using graph theory and matrix approach. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 431(1-2), 248-255.
Rao, R.V. (2008). A decision making methodology for material selection using an improved compromise ranking method. Materials & Design, 29(10), 1949-1954.
Shanian, A. & Savadogo, O. (2006). TOPSIS multiple-criteria decision support analysis for material selection of metallic bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Journal of Power Sources, 159(2), 1095-1104.
Srinivasa Raju, K. & Nagesh Kumar, D. (2001). Multicriterion Q-analysis and compromise programming for irrigation planning. Journal of Institution of Engineers (India): Civil Engineering Division, 82(1), 57-62.
Teng, J-Y., Lee, K-L. & Huang, W-C. (2007). A fuzzy multicriterion Q-analysis model for international logistic-park location selection. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 15(2), 89-103.
Thakker, A., Jarvis, J., Buggy, M. & Sahed, A. (2008). A novel approach to materials selection strategy case study: Wave energy extraction impulse turbine blade. Materials & Design, 29(10), 1973-1980.
Yousefpour, M. & Rahimi, A. (2014). Characterization and selection of optimal parameters to achieve the best tribological performance of the electrodeposited Cr nanocomposite coating. Materials & Design, 54, 382-389.
Athawale, V.M., Kumar, R. & Chakraborty, S. (2011). Decision making for material selection using the UTA method. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 57(1-4), 11-22.
Atkin, R.H. (1978). Q-analysis: A hard language for the soft sciences. Futures, 10(6), 492-499.
Bahraminasab, M. & Jahan, A. (2011). Material selection for femoral component of total knee replacement using comprehensive VIKOR. Materials & Design, 32(8-9), 4471-4477.
Cal??kan, H., Kur?uncu, B., Kurbano?lu, C. & Güven, ?.Y. (2013). Material selection for the tool holder working under hard milling conditions using different multi criteria decision making methods. Materials & Design, 45, 473-479.
Cal??kan, H. (2013). Selection of boron based tribological hard coatings using multi-criteria decision making methods. Materials & Design, 50, 742-749.
Cavallini, C., Giorgetti, A., Citti, P. & Nicolaie, F. (2013). Integral aided method for material selection based on quality function deployment and comprehensive VIKOR algorithm. Materials & Design, 47, 27-34.
Chatterjee, P., Athawale, V.M. & Chakraborty, S. (2009). Selection of materials using compromise ranking and outranking methods. Materials & Design, 30(10), 4043-4053.
Chatterjee, P., Athawale, V.M. & Chakraborty, S. (2011). Materials selection using complex proportional assessment and evaluation of mixed data methods. Materials & Design, 32(2), 851-860.
Chatterjee, P. & Chakraborty, S. (2012). Material selection using preferential ranking methods, Materials & Design, 35, 384-393.
Chauhan, A. & Vaish, R. (2012). Magnetic material selection using multiple attribute decision making approach. Materials & Design, 36, 1-5.
Chauhan, A. & Vaish, R. (2013). Hard coating material selection using multi-criteria decision making. Materials & Design, 44, 240-245.
Chin, C., Duckstein, L. & Wymore, M.L. (1991). Factory automation project selection using multicriterion Q-analysis. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 46(2), 107-126.
Cicek, K. & Celik, M. (2010). Multiple attribute decision-making solution to material selection problem based on modified fuzzy axiomatic design-model selection interface algorithm. Materials & Design, 31(4), 2129-2133.
Dehghan-Manshadi, B., Mahmudi, H., Abedian, A. & Mahmudi, R. (2007). A novel method for materials selection in mechanical design: Combination of non-linear normalization and a modified digital logic method. Materials & Design, 28(1), 8-15.
Duckstein, L. (1983). Evaluation of the performance of a distribution system by Q-analysis. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 13(1-2), 173-185.
Duckstein, L., Bartels, P.H. & Weber, J.E. (1988). Organization of a knowledge base by Q-analysis. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 26(4), 289-301.
Duckstein, L. & Nobe, S.A. (1997). Q-analysis for modeling and decision making. European Journal of Operational Research, 103(3), 411-425.
Eder, G., Duckstein, L. & Nachtnebel, H.P. (1997). Ranking water resource projects and evaluating criteria by multicriterion Q-analysis: an Austrian case study. Journal of Multi-criteria Decision Analysis, 6(5), 259-271.
Edwards, K.L. (2005). Selecting materials for optimum use in engineering components. Materials & Design, 26(5), 469-473.
Hiessl, H., Duckstein, L. & Plate, E.J. (1985). Multiobjective Q-analysis with concordance and discordance concepts. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 17(2), 107-122.
Jahan, A., Mustapha, F., Ismail, M.Y., Sapuan, S.M. & Bahraminasab, M. (2011). A comprehensive VIKOR method for material selection. Materials & Design, 32(3), 1215-1221.
Jahan, A., Bahraminasab, M. & Edwards, K.L. (2012). A target-based normalization technique for materials selection. Materials & Design, 35, 647-654.
Karande, P. & Chakraborty, S. (2012). Application of multi-objective optimization on the basis of ratio analysis (MOORA) method for materials selection. Materials & Design, 37, 317-324.
Karande, P., Gauri, S.K. & Chakraborty S. (2013). Applications of utility concept and desirability function for materials selection. Materials & Design, 45, 349-358.
Maity, S.R., Chatterjee, P. & Chakraborty, S. (2012). Cutting tool material selection using grey complex proportional assessment method. Materials & Design, 36, 372-378.
Maniya, K. & Bhatt, M.G. (2010). A selection of material using a novel type decision-making method: Preference selection index method. Materials & Design, 31(4), 1785-1789.
Milani, A.S., Shanian, A., Madoliat, R. & Nemes, J.A. (2005). The effect of normalization norms in multiple attribute decision making methods: a case study in gear material selection. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 29(4), 312-318.
Milani, A.S., Shanian, A., Lynam, C. & Scarinci, T. (2013). An application of the analytic network process in multiple criteria material selection. Materials & Design, 44, 622-632.
?zelkan, E.C. & Duckstein, L. (1996). Analysing water resources alternatives and handling criteria by multi criterion decision techniques. Journal of Environmental Management, 48(1), 69-96.
Pillai, C.R.S. & Srinivasa Raju, K. (1996). Ranking irrigation management alternatives by multicriterion analysis. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 12(3), 329-345.
Prasad, K. & Chakraborty, S. (2013). A quality function deployment-based model for materials selection. Materials & Design, 49, 525-535.
Rao, R.V. (2006). A material selection model using graph theory and matrix approach. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 431(1-2), 248-255.
Rao, R.V. (2008). A decision making methodology for material selection using an improved compromise ranking method. Materials & Design, 29(10), 1949-1954.
Shanian, A. & Savadogo, O. (2006). TOPSIS multiple-criteria decision support analysis for material selection of metallic bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Journal of Power Sources, 159(2), 1095-1104.
Srinivasa Raju, K. & Nagesh Kumar, D. (2001). Multicriterion Q-analysis and compromise programming for irrigation planning. Journal of Institution of Engineers (India): Civil Engineering Division, 82(1), 57-62.
Teng, J-Y., Lee, K-L. & Huang, W-C. (2007). A fuzzy multicriterion Q-analysis model for international logistic-park location selection. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 15(2), 89-103.
Thakker, A., Jarvis, J., Buggy, M. & Sahed, A. (2008). A novel approach to materials selection strategy case study: Wave energy extraction impulse turbine blade. Materials & Design, 29(10), 1973-1980.
Yousefpour, M. & Rahimi, A. (2014). Characterization and selection of optimal parameters to achieve the best tribological performance of the electrodeposited Cr nanocomposite coating. Materials & Design, 54, 382-389.