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Integrating Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Results Using Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Automotive Lightweighting

Journal Article
05-14-03-0022
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/05-14-03-0022
Published April 26, 2021 by SAE International in United States
Integrating Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Results Using Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Automotive Lightweighting
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Citation: Zanchi, L., Delogu, M., Dattilo, C., Zamagni, A. et al., "Integrating Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Results Using Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Automotive Lightweighting," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 14(3):317-341, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/05-14-03-0022.
Language: English

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