Circular Intuitionistic Fuzzy TODIM Approach for Material Selection for Cryogenic Storage Tank for Liquid Nitrogen Transportation

Abstract

In this paper, a circular intuitionistic fuzzy set is implicated, which is the extension of a fuzzy set and an intuitionistic fuzzy set. The circular intuitionistic fuzzy set includes a radius for both membership and non-membership. After this, we describe the TODIM method for decision making, which can handle both quantitative and qualitative criteria, as well as imprecise and uncertain information. TODIM takes into account the decision-maker’s subjective preferences and attitudes towards the criteria while also considering the uncertainty and imprecision in the decision-making process. We define the algorithm of C-IF-TODIM approach for decisions making problem. The proposed method takes into account both the fuzziness and circularity of the decision-making problem, which come from the fact that the decision-maker’s preferences are subjective and that the criteria depend on each other. A case study of choosing materials for a cryogenic storage tank is used to test the proposed method, and the results are compared to those from other ways of making decisions. The results show that the proposed method makes decisions that are more accurate and reliable and that it can handle the uncertainty and complexity of choosing materials for cryogenic storage tanks well. After reviewing this paper, we can help make liquid nitrogen transportation safer and more reliable, which will cut down on the chance of accidents and financial losses. The proposed method can be applied to decision-making in other domains where circular intuitionistic fuzzy information is common.

Keywords

• Fuzzy set
• circular intuitionistic fuzzy set
• TODIM approach
• decision making