The Selection of the Appropriate Conductive Yarn Using Analytical Hierarchy Process

Abstract

Conductive yarns are one of the most preferred products that are used for electronic textile products. Although conductive yarns have a wide range of application areas, it is also important to choose the most appropriate yarn according to the intended use. In this study, it was aimed at selecting the most appropriate conductive yarn for a textile factory that makes production using conductive yarn. Within this scope, 8 criteria and 3 conductive yarn alternatives are determined, and a form that includes criteria was sent to 7 experts via e-mail and they were asked to evaluate the criteria for steel, graphene, and silver-plated yarns according to the AHP fundamental scale table. The matrices obtained from the forms filled out by the experts were evaluated with the help of the AHP method. As a result, it has been determined that graphene yarn is the most appropriate yarn for a textile factory among the alternatives according to the specified criteria.