Disassembly index evaluation of automotive systems using graph theory and AHP

The paper proposes a methodology for the evaluation of disassembly features of an automotive system and constructs an overall metric called the Disassembly Index. For this, various attributes related to design, cost, etc. are considered. The methodology is illustrated using the case study of an automobile clutch system. It is envisaged that this will help in redesigning the system(s) with an overall objective of reducing time, effort and expenditure involved in the automobile servicing process.