Table 2 Decision matrix obtained from practical tests.

From: Multi-objective optimization of wire electrical discharge machining process using multi-attribute decision making techniques and regression analysis

Aspect

+

+

−

Alternative

Tension

Speed

Power

Dimensional accuracy (mm)

Hardness (Rockwell B- scale)

Surface roughness (µm)

0.5

2

50

9.973

69.450

3.64

2.5

2

10

9.965

70.575

2.84

2.5

6

30

9.976

67.500

4.02

0.5

10

10

9.964

66.175

3.85

0.5

6

30

9.975

70.575

4.80

1.5

6

30

9.983

67.500

4.04

1.5

6

50

9.982

66.175

4.58

1.5

6

30

9.991

70.025

5.30

1.5

6

30

9.984

67.500

4.44

1.5

6

30

9.987

66.175

3.26

2.5

10

50

9.993

70.025

4.29

1.5

10

30

9.987

68.350

3.53

2.5

10

10

9.983

66.175

2.92

1.5

6

10

9.974

70.025

3.26

1.5

6

30

9.983

68.350

4.35

1.5

2

30

9.994

67.400

4.80

2.5

2

50

9.914

70.025

4.33

0.5

10

50

9.972

68.350

3.57

1.5

6

30

9.983

67.400

3.52

0.5

2

10

9.981

71.025

3.02

Max

9.994

70.575

5.30

Min

9.914

66.175

2.84