Research Article

Modeling and Optimization of Soft Start-Up for Hydroviscous Drive Applied to Scraper Conveyor

Table 1

Scale of judgment matrix and its meaning.

ScaleMeaning

9/9The comparison of two elements has the same importance
9/8The two elements are compared at the same and slightly more important intermediate values
9/7The former is slightly more important than the latter
9/6The two elements are compared at the slightly more important and more important intermediate values
9/5The former is more important than the latter
9/4The two elements are compared at the more important and obviously more important intermediate values
9/3The former is obviously more important than the latter
9/2The two elements are compared at the obviously more important and strongly more important intermediate values
9/1The former is strongly more important than the latter