From the TMS 2003 Annual Meeting & Exhibition symposium honoring the life's work of Professor Akira Yazawa, this book, the first in a three-volume collection, discusses recent developments in the physical chemistry of metallurgical processes and physicochemical principles involved in materials processing, with a focus on materials processing fundamentals and new technologies. This volume is part of a three-volume set. You may purchase any volume individual or you may purchase the entire three-volume set in its entirety as listed below: Three-Volume Set : Metallurgical and Materials Processing Principles and Technologies (Yazawa International Symposium) Volume 1: Materials Processing Fundamentals and New Technologies Volume 2: High-Temperature Metal Production Volume 3: Aqueous and Electrochemical Processing A collection of papers from the 2003 TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, which was held in San Diego, California, March 2-6, 2003.

Table of Contents:
Biography of Professor Yazawa. Foreword. Editors' Biographies. Organizing Committee. Session Chairpersons. Sponsors. PLENARY. Application Of Sodium Carbonate Slag To Copper Refining (C. Yamauchi). Impurity Capacities In Metallurgical Slags (R.G. Reddy). KINETICS AND THERMODYNAMICS. Thermodynamics And Fluid-Solid Reaction Kinetics: Effects On The Rate And Activation Energy (Keynote) (H.Y. Sohn). Kinetics Of Gaseous Reduction Of Manganese Ores (R.J. Ishak and T. Lindstad). Reaction Kinetics Of Some Carbonaceous Materials With Carbon Dioxid (M. Kawakami, T. Ohyabu, T. Takenaka and S. Yokoyama). Vapor Pressure Measurements For The FeCl2-ZnCl2 System By The Transpiration Method (S.H. Son and F. Tsukihashi). The Kinetics Of The Oxidation Of Zinc Vapour By Carbon Dioxide And Water Vapour On Quartz, Zinc Oxide, Sinter And Coke Substrates (Invited) (A.Cox and D.J. Fray). Effect Of P2O5 Or Na2O Addition On The Reaction Rate Of CO2 Dissociation With FexO Containing Molten Oxides (H. Matsuura and F. Tsukihashi). METALS AND SULFIDE SYSTEMS. Solute Interactions With Dissolved Oxygen In Molten Copper Systems (Keynote) (R. Aune, P.Fredriksson and S. Seetharaman). Desulfurization Kinetics Of Molten Copper Matte By Gas Bubbling (H.-S. Sohn, Y. Fukunaka and T. Oishi). Phase Equilibria And Thermodynamics In The Ag ? Pb ? S Ternary System (R.H. Eric and H. Ozok). Activities Of Cu2S-FeS System Calculated From The Data Of Cu2S-FeS-Sb2S3 System (G. Matei, Y. Takasaki, K. Itagaki and K. Koike). High Temperature Thermodymanic Studies On Sulfide Systems Using The Dew Point Technique (Invited) (R H. Eric). Thermodynamic Properties Of Copper-Nickel Mattes (A.V. Tarasov, V.M. Paretsky and L.Sh. Tsemekhman). Determination Of The Degree Of Oxidation Of Molten Copper Using An Electrochemical Cell (J. A. Vázquez M., A. Romero S., M.A. García, S. González L. and J. Araujo O.). SLAGS AND FLUXES. Slags And Fluxes In Pyrometallurgical Processes (Keynote) (F. Kongoli). Phase Diagram Of CaO-FeO-Cu2O Slag Under Copper Saturation (Y. Takeda). Some Aspects Of Calcium Ferrite Slags (Invited) (S. Jahanshahi and S. Sun). A Counter-Flow Batch Process For Refining Copper Using Sodium Carbonate Slag (H. Hashimoto, M. Tanahashi, H. Y. Sohn, C. Yamauchi and K. Takeda). Dissolution Mechanism And Solubility Of Chlorine In The Oxide Melts (Invited) (K. Morita, T. Hirosumi, and M. Miwa). Selection Of Slag Composition And Structure For Autogenous Smelting Process To Produce White Metal Using The Basic Developments Of Prof. A. Yazawa (Invited) (V.M. Paretsky and A.V.Tarasov). Ferrous Calcium Silicate Slags In Direct-To- Blister Flash Smelting (Invited) (A. Vartiainen, I. V. Kojo, and C. Acuña R.). ELEMENTAL LOSSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS. Distribution Of Minor Elements In Sulfide Smelting (Keynote) (K. Itagaki). Thermodynamic Evaluation Of Arsenic And Antimony On The Bessemer Matte And Calcium Ferrite Slag (J.M. Font, M. Hino and K. Itagaki). Thermodynamics Of PbO, ZnO And CuO0.5 In CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 Melts (T. Ishikawa, K. Matsuzaki, T. Tsukada and K. Ito). Distribution Of Minor Elements Between Ni-S Melt And Al2O3-CaO-MgO Slag At 1873 K (H. Henao, M. Hino and K. Itagaki). Thermodynamic Evaluation Of Copper Loss In Slag Equilibrated With Matte (Keynote) (Y. Takeda). Copper Losses In Copper Smelting Slags (Invited) (I. Imris). Distribution Behavior Of Arsenic, Antimony And Bismuth In The Smelting Stage Of The Mitsubishi Process (S. Surapunt and N. Hasegawa). The Influence Of Reverb Slag Composition on Copper Losses (N. Mitevska and Z.D. Zivkovic). ALLOYS PROPERTIES. Zinc-A Possible Component In Lead-Free Solders (Keynote) (A. Mikula). Activity Measurement Of The Constituents In Molten Sn-Ag-In And Sn-Zn-Mg Ternary Lead Free Solder Alloys By Mass Spectrometry (T. Miki, N. Ogawa, T. Nagasaka and M. Hino). Effect Of Additives On The Viscosity Of Molten Nickel Base Alloys (Y. Sato, K. Sugisawa, D. Aoki, M. Hoshi, J.-Il Kim and T. Yamamura). Activities Of Bi And In In The Bi-In Liquid Alloy Measured By Using Vacuum-Sealed Quartz Cell/Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer Combination (Invited) (S. Nakazawa, M. Sunada, T. Azakami and T. Nagasaka). Thermodynamic Properties Of Several Ternary Zinc Alloys (S. Knott and A. Mikula). EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES. Recent Progress In Thermal Diffusivity Measurement Of Molten Oxides By The Laser Flash Method (H. Ohta, H. Shibata and Y. Waseda). Two Methods For The Continuous Measurement Of Slag Viscosity From The Glassy To The Liquid States (Y. Shiraishi and Y. Sakurai). Advanced Image Analysis Of Molten Slag For Process Control (Subagyo and G.A. Brooks). Impurity Removal From Carbon Saturated Liquid Iron Using Lead Solvent (K. Yamaguchi and Y. Takeda). The Criteria Of Hydrogen And Oxygen Potentials In Copper Melt For Making A Sound Casting Of Bar And Rod ? The Guide Of The Effective Use Of An Electrochemical Gas Monitoring System (N. Fukatsu, N. Kurita and D. Yamamoto). Viscosities Of FeNO-MgO-SiO2 And FeNO-MgO-CaO-SiO2 Slags (D. Xi, G. Xueping and Z. Chuanfu). Measurement Of The Oxygen Potential Of Non-Ferrous Slags With An Ex-Situ Electrochemical Device (N. Moelans, B. Coletti, J. Plessers, M. Straetemans, B. Blanpain and P. Wollants). NON-FERROUS PROCESSING. Production Of Elemental Sulphur From Non-Ferrous Smelter Gas (Keynote) (T. Okura). Physical Chemistry Of Reactive Ball Milling (Invited) (G.A. Brooks and N.B. Patel). Investigations In Different Reducing Agents For The Pyro-Metallurgical Treatment Of Steel Mill Dusts (H. Antrekowitsch, J. Antrekowitsch and S. Gelder). The Behavior Of Arsenopyrite In The Process Of Roasting (V.A.Luganov). Some Challenges In The Nitride Metallurgy: Synthesis Of Complex Nitrides, Phase Equilibria And Chemical Potential Measurements (Invited) (T.H. Okabe, O. Ishiyama, H. Yamane, K. T. Jacob and Y. Waseda). Application Of Molten Salts In Metals Production (Keynote) (B. Mishra). Thermogravimetric Study Of The Sulfurization Of TiO2 Using CS2 (J. Cuya, N. Sato, K. Yamamoto and A. Muramatsu). Solar Thermal Extraction Of Copper From Sulfides (L. Winkel, C. Guesdon and M. Sturzenegger). Removal Of Boron From Metallurgical-Grade Silicon By Applying CaO-Based Flux Treatment (M. Tanahashi, H. Nakahigashi, K. Takeda and C. Yamauchi). Sulfur And Oxygen Partial Pressure Ratios Prediction In Copper Flash Smelting Plants Using Reddy-Blander Model (A. Derin and R.G. Reddy). Roasting Mechanisms Of Impure Zinc Concentrates In Fluidized Beds (Invited) (M.-L. Metsärinta, P. Taskinen, S. Jyrkönen, J. Nyberg and A. Rytioja). The Chemistry Of Fuming Zinc From Oxide Slags Using Coke (Keynote) (D.G.C. Robertson, D.K. Panda and A.C. Deneys). Effect Of Ultrasonic Wave Irradiation On The Electrical Conductivity Of Pure And Sodium Doped Sulfur Melts (N. Sato, R. Michalski, T. Fujino and Y. Waseda). Mathematical Modeling Of Phase Interaction Taking Place During Fusion Welding Processes (Invited) (M. Zinigrad , V. Mazurovsky and A. Zinigrad). A Novel Green Technique For The Recovery Of Value-Nonferrous Metal Compounds From Molten Slags (Z. Sui, L. Zhang, T. Lou, G. Li and H. Chen). Progress And Problems In The Modeling Of Non-Ferrous Processes (Keynote) (A.E. Morris). Thermodynamic Study On Recovery Of Lead And Antimony From A Used Lead-Battery (S. Itoh, A. Kikuchi and M. Hino). Direct Production Of Metallic Zinc From Eaf Dust (Invited) (T. Azakami, H. Sugimoto and S. Kojima). Development Of New Copper Continuous Converter (Y. Ojima, Y. Kondo, K. Kawanaka, K. Maeba and K. Yamamoto). Laboratory One-Step Bath Smelting Of Nickel Concentrate To A Low Iron Matte (Invited) (N. J. Tannyan and T.A. Utigard). Direct Sulfation Of Nickel Laterite Ores Using Sulfur Dioxide Rich Gases (D. Papazoglou and W.J. Rankin). IRON AND STEEL MAKING. A Basic Study On The Effective Utilization Of Chromium-Containing Steel Slag (Invited) (E. Shibata and T. Nakamura). Overall Reaction Kinetics Of Coal Injection Into Slags (Invited) (F.-Z. Ji, M. Barati, K. Coley and G.A. Irons). Semi-Stochastic Multi-Objective Optimization Of Chemical Composition Of High Temperature Austenitic Steels For Desired Mechanical Properties (G.S. Dulikravich, I.N. Egorov, V.K. Sikka, G. Muralidharan). Microscopic Observation Of Iron Carburization By Coal Under The Presence Of Liquid Slag (K-i. Ohno, T. Nagasaka and M. Hino). Fundamental Investigation Of Basic Mechanisms Of Carbon Dissolution In Molten Iron (Invited) (V. Sahajwalla and R. Khanna). Dissolution Of Alumina Particles In CaO-Based Fluxes (Invited) (W.D. Cho and P. Fan). The Effect Of MgO And Al2O3 Additions On The Liquidus Of The CaO-SiO2-FeOx System At Various Partial Pressure Of Oxygen (F. Tsukihashi and H. Kimura). Simulation On The Formation, Dripping And Penetration Behavior Of Primary Oxide Melt In The Pyrometallurgical Process (Invited) (M. Hino, A. Kumano, K. Shimizuno and T. Nagasaka). New Reactor Concepts For Direct Coal-Based Continuous Steelmaking (Invited) (N.A. Warner). Kinetics And Morphological Studies Of A Carbon Composite Briquette Aiming The Emergent Ironmaking Technologies (J.C. D'Abreu, J.H. Noldin Jr., K. de M. Martins). Phase Relations During Sintering Of Iron Ore And Fluxing Effect Of Minor Components (F. Kongoli, I. McBow and A. Yazawa). Thermodynamics Of Removal Of Tramp Elements From Steel Scrap (Invited) (F. Tsukihashi). Thermodynamics Of Mold Powder (Invited) (H. Fukuyama, T. Watanabe, H. Takahashi, H. Tabata, T. Oshima and K. Nagata). Influence Of Reduction-Carburization Conditions On The Rate Of Iron Carbide Formation (A.A. El-Geassy, M.I. Nasr and M.B. Seddik). Interfacial Area In Pyrometallurgical Reactor Design (G.A. Brooks and Subagyo). RECYCLING, WASTE TREATMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. Thermal Plasma Treatment Of Metal And Material Wastes (Keynote) (P.R. Taylor, W. Wang and E.E. Vidal). Modeling Of Arsenic Distribution Between Slags And Copper Mattes Or Liquid Copper (J.M. Font and R.G. Reddy). Pyrometallurgical Reactors -Closers Of The Recycling Material Cycle- (Invited) (M.A. Reuter, J.J. Eksteen and A. van Schaik). Thermodynamics Of Iron Reduction From Metallurgical Residues (I. Imris, A. Klenovcanova and M. Imris). Modeling Of Transport And Chemical Rate Phenomena In Flash Combustion Of Municipal Solid Wastes (Invited) (N.J. Themelis and Y.H. Kim). Combustion Modeling Of Hazardous Waste Incineration (Y. Yang, M. Pijnenborg, M.A. Reuter, J. Verwoerd). The Decomposition Mechanism Of Precursor 2,4,5- Trichlrorophenol For 2,3,7,8-Tcdd Using Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Method Calculation (T. Araki, M. Hirota and A. Fuwa). Scrap Combination For Recycling Of Valuable Metals: Direct Extraction And Recovery Of Neodymium Metal From Magnet Scraps(T.H. Okabe, O. Takeda, K. Fukuda and Y. Umetsu). Technology Development For Making Harmless The Incinerator Fly Ash And Recycling It As Construction Aggregate By Roasting (M. Matsuno, K. Tomoda and J-i. Takahashi). Disposal Treatment Of Alternative CFC Gas(C2H2F4) Using Chemical Reaction With Metal Compounds (H. Yamamoto, A. Kushida, N. Murayama and J. Shibata). Behaviour Of Thallium During Lead Smelting (Invited) (D.R. Swinbourne, S. Yan and A. Yazawa). Modeling And Control Of Dioxin Formation During Iron Ore Sintering (P. Tan and D. Neuschütz). Development Of A Closed Recycling Process For Low Grade Scrap Of Al-Based Composite Materials (Invited) (H. Sano, S-i. Kato, T. Motomura and T. Fujisawa). MATERIALS PROCESSING. Fabrication Of Blue Light-Emitting Diodes Using GaN-Based Multiple Quantum Wells Grown By Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (Invited) (R.-J. Choi, H.J. Park, H.J. Lee and Y.-B. Hahn). Sintering Of Pb{Zr,Ti,(Mg1/3Nb 2/3)}O3 Ceramics By Spark Plasma Sintering And Their Compositional Distribution (K. Kakegawa, S. Sawahara and N. Uekawa). Mg Alloy Composite Materials With Solid-State Synthesized Mg2Si Dispersions (K. Kondoh, W. Du and R. Tsuzuki). Reaction Of Sn-Containing Solders With Nickel Based Under Bump Metallizations (G. Qi, M. He and Z. Chen). Effect Of Intense Magnetic Field On CdTe Electro-Deposition (Invited) (T. Kozuka, Y. Sugita and M. Kawahara). Ceramic-Metal Composites Obtained By Reactive Pressureless Counterflow Infiltration/Penetration (RPCI) Of A Ceramic Substrate With Two Different Metallic Infiltrants (Invited) (V. Kevorkijan). Preparation Of Vanadium-Doped SnO2 Nanocrystallites (H. Yang, W. Ao, C. Wang and G. Qiu). Two-Way Shape Memory Effect of Ferromagnetic Ni-Mn-Ga Sputter-Deposited Films (M. Ohtsuka, M. Matsumoto and K. Itagaki). Fabrication Of BaNd2Ti4O12/Bi4Ti3O12/BaNd2Ti4O12 Laminated Ceramics By Spark Plasma Sintering (Y.J. Wu, N. Uekawa and K. Kakegawa). Preparation Of Infrared Materials From Ultrafine Quartz Powder (H. Yang, J. Chao and G. Qiu). Deposition Of Multilayered Titanium Thin Film By ND:YAG Laser Ablation (T. Nakamura, H. Takahashi, K. Yamamoto, N. Sato, A. Muramatsu and E. Matsubara). CASTING AND ALUMINIUM PROCESSING. Modelling Of Melting Behaviour Of Aluminum Metal In Molten Salt And Metal Bath (B. Zhou, Y. Yang and M.A. Reuter). Original Industrial Application Of Two Numerical Models In Concasting Technology (J. Dobrovska, V. Dobrovska, J. Stetina, F. Kavicka, K. Stransky, P. Ramik and B. Velicka). Energy Absorption Properties Of Foaming Aluminium (Y.H. Liu, G.C. Yao and X.M. Zhang). Formation And Magnetic Susceptibility Of Compounds Containing Iron And Manganese In Aluminum Melts (G.C. Yao, Y.H. Liu, L. Zhang and L. L. Wu). Separation Of Iron-Rich Impurity Particles From Molten Aluminum By Induced-Alternating Magnetic Field (G.C. Yao, L. Zhang and L.L. Wu). Defect Formation And Mechanism Of ZA Alloy Made In Continuous Casting By Heated Mold (M. Ying, H. Yuan, Y. Feng-yun, L. Hong-jun). CORPORATE SECTION. Dowa Mining Co., Ltd. (Japan). Flogen Technologies Inc.(Canada). Furukawa Co., Ltd.(Japan). Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.(South Korea). Mitsubishi Materials Corp.(Japan). Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.(Japan). Outokumpu Oyj (Finland). Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (Japan). Author Index.