Tool for optimal design of manufacturing chain based on metal forming

Complex approach to the design of manufacturing processes based on considering the whole Life Cycle (LC) of material, including processing and exploitation stages, is presented in the paper. Modelling of the Life Cycle provides possibility to control the final product properties at the stage of manufacturing. It means that required properties and specific behavior of product under exploitation conditions can be obtained by optimization at the stage of material processing. The concept of the design of the entire manufacturing chain is presented in the paper and the application to manufacturing of the connecting part made of modern bainitic steels is proposed.