Wire mesh debris trap for a fuel assembly

This patent describes a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor including nuclear fuel rods, at least one grid supporting the fuel rods in an organized array, an end nozzle having a central transverse adapter plate disposed adjacent the grid and a lower end of the fuel rods with a series of coolant flow holes. The fuel holes are defined therethrough which allow liquid coolant to flow through the end nozzle and into the fuel assembly. A trap for capturing and retaining debris is carried by the coolant flow to prevent energy of debris into the fuel assembly