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MEASURED DIMENSIONS
Full length measurement of F.A.
Grill width measurements.
Deviations from vertical axis on every grid.
F.A. Twist determination with respect to the lower nozzle.
Upper nozzle inclination with respect the lower nozzle.
Gap between upper nozzle/lower nozzle and
SICOMDIM
®
Dimensional Characterization of PWR Fuel Assemblies
Measurement
Precission (mm)
Tilt
+_ 1.0
Length
+_ 0.5
Grid width
+_ 0.2
Bow
+_ 0.4
Twist
+_ 0.4
LEVEL
BENCH
FRAME
INSPECTION
MODULE
CALIBRATION BLOCK