RIVER SAND SELECTION FOR WORKPIECE CLEANING IN SMALL SANDBLASTING MACHINE: A CASE STUDY OF NORTHERN REGION OF THAILAND

Authors

  • Chavinthorn Maiyapakdee Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus
  • Montri Wimol Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Keywords:

River sand, Analytical hierarchy process, Technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution

Abstract

This research aimed to select suitable river sand for cleaning workpieces in a small sandblasting machine by applying the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The AHP method was used to determine the weights of the decision criteria, namely: (1) sand grain size, (2) sand grain shape, (3) price, (4) resource availability, and (5) sustainability. Subsequently, the TOPSIS method was employed to select the most appropriate river sand. The evaluated sand sources included sand from the Ping, Nan, Wang, and Yom Rivers. The analysis results indicated that Ping River sand was the most suitable for cleaning workpieces in small sandblasting machines, followed by Nan River sand. Wang and Yom River sands were found to be equally suitable. The findings of this study are expected to serve as a guideline for selecting appropriate river sand in other case studies.

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Published

2025-04-29

How to Cite

[1]
C. Maiyapakdee and M. Wimol, “RIVER SAND SELECTION FOR WORKPIECE CLEANING IN SMALL SANDBLASTING MACHINE: A CASE STUDY OF NORTHERN REGION OF THAILAND ”, PSRU JITE, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 18–30, Apr. 2025.