Metals--Specialty Steel, Steel Sheet, Cast Iron and Cast Steel

1) Powertrain

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1980
Non-thermally refined crankshaft
1G series
 
1989
Heat-resistant, cast steel exhaust manifold
MR2
 
Stainless steel exhaust manifold
Lexus
 
1994
High-heat-resistant, austenitic cast steel turbine housing
Celica GT-FOUR
 
1995
High-strength, non-thermally refined steel conrod
Corolla
 
1997
Electromagnetic steel sheet for hybrid vehicles
Prius
 

2)Chassis

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1955
Induction-hardened knuckle arm
Buses
 
1982
Ductile cast iron steering knuckle
Camry
 
1997
1200 MPa-class high-strength coil spring for suspension
Prius
 

3) Body

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1955
Steel sheet for deep drawing
 
 
1961
Zinc-plated steel sheet
Corona
 
1993
Ultra-high-tensile steel sheet door impact beam
MarkⅡ
 

4) Drivetrain

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1994
High fatigue-strength spring for clutch
T-100
 

Metals--Light Alloys, MMC

1) Powertrain

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1983
Aluminum radiator
Crown
 
1991
Magnesium cylinder head cover
Soarer
Further details
1993
Top face metal matrix composite (MMC) piston
1HD-T
Further details
1997
Aluminum cylinder head with higher copper content
Avensis
 
1999
MMC cylinder block
Celica
Further details
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MMC : Metal Matrix Composite

2) Chassis and Body

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1986
Forged aluminum upper arm
Soarer
 
1989
Magnesium steering wheel core
Lexus
Further details
1993
Aluminum engine hood and aero top
Supra
 

Metals--Sintered

1) Powertrain & Chassis

Year
Technology developed and applied
Applicable Vehicle
Further details
1969
Sintered clutch hub
 
 
1981
Sintered and forged conrod
Vista
 
1998
Sintered titanium valve
Altezza
 

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