Influence of Spacer Grid Outer Strap on Fuel Assembly Thermal Hydraulic Performance

<table class="table-group" id="tab1"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left"> </td><td align="center">Mixing vane (mm<sup>2</sup>)</td><td align="center">Guide tap (mm<sup>2</sup>)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Grid Design 1</td><td align="center">6.745</td><td align="center">12.544</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Grid Design 2</td><td align="center">6.745</td><td align="center">16.908</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Projected areas of a mixing vane and a guide tap.

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Table 1: Influence of Spacer Grid Outer Strap on Fuel Assembly Thermal Hydraulic Performance 