Analogue Diagrams for Process Metallurgists

Abstract

The stature of Mr. Masao Yukawa is impressive: a man of knowledge, of action, of culture and of generosity. It is frightening to think that this lecture should ideally be delivered by a man of similar record and I accept this task with great humility. What gives me hope that I might have something in common with Mr. Yukawa is the mention in ISIJ's documents of his "interest and enthusiasm in educational issues". Such issues are as vital as ever, and I propose to offer in this lecture a token of my personal efforts to arouse the student's interest in process metallurgy and to equip him with tools combining rigor and imagination. The minds of students cannot be programmed, they must be trained, and with the highest possible efficiency. Along with research, I tried to make this task my profession. For my lecture today, I chose to present the fruit of my efforts in developing "analogue diagrams" as a pedagogic tool in process metallurgy. For a short half-hour, I hope you will enjoy the feeling that you are back to school!