Dataset for multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of solar collector materials

This dataset contains the supplementary materials and detailed calculation tables for the research article, "Systematic design and optimised material selection for sustainable and efficient solar water heater flat-plate collectors". The data supports a systematic material selection framework that integrates Ashby's method, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), and life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate 4,249 materials based on thermal, mechanical, and economic criteria. This dataset specifically documents the final stage of this framework: the comprehensive MCDA process used to rank the 57 shortlisted candidate materials for the solar collector material.

本数据集包含研究论文《面向可持续高效太阳能热水器平板集热器的系统化设计与优化选材》的补充材料与详细计算表格。本数据集支撑一套整合了阿什比法（Ashby's method）、多准则决策分析（multi-criteria decision analysis, MCDA）以及生命周期评估（life cycle assessment, LCA）的系统化选材框架，可基于热学、力学与经济准则对4249种材料开展评估。本数据集专门记录了该框架的最终阶段：用于对57个入围的太阳能集热器候选材料进行排序的完整多准则决策分析流程。