Principles of Shaping Form of a Portable X-ray Fluorescent Analyzer in the Design

Abstract

The paper describes the development of the exterior of the casing for a portable X-ray fluorescent analyzer, taking into account the analysis of the curvature of the surfaces, in which the horizontal and vertical surfaces have uniform transitions without obvious "fractures", which is advantageous from the aesthetical point of view. Also this paper presents the design principles of the portable x-ray fluorescence analyzer with the requirements of operation and the technical aesthetics, сreated with the help of a system of debugging techniques in CAD systems and methods for working out the engineering and design part of the technical design of the product, based on the capabilities of graphic editors. In order to create a competitive, motivating-to-buy portable X-ray fluorescent analyzer, the design has been developed taking into account such ergonomic factors as movements, state of mind and physiology. Investigations with account of these factors are aimed at the most effective application in order to obtain the accurate result of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the material. One of these factors presented in the paper is the retraction of the X-ray tube to a safe distance from the human operator in order to reduce the harm from X-ray radiation.