NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A REINFORCING MESH DEVICE AND USE OF SUCH A DEVICE IN A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY

摘要

This nuclear fuel assembly comprises nuclear fuel rods and a support skeleton having two endpieces, guide tubes (11) connecting the endpieces, and grids for holding the rods attached to guide tubes. It further comprises at least one mesh reinforcement device (21) of the support skeleton. The reinforcing device (21) is disposed between two holding grids and is attached to the guide tubes (11). Application to assemblies for pressurized water reactors.