Given all this information how does one solve the problem and is it necessary to more assumptions if the info provided is not enough?
Yes this part of assignment
A utility is considering changing its fuel vendor and resulting fuel assembly design. The
current fuel in the reactor is standard Westinghouse 17x17 fuel with a fuel rod pitch of
1.215cm fuel rod OD of 0.916cm. The clad thickness is 0.055cm. The new fuel design has a
fuel rod pitch of...