A hybrid method is proposed to study atomic diffusion behavior in Cu-Al explosive welding process. The method combines molecular dynamics simulation and classical diffusion theory. Cu-Al explosive welding and scanning electron microscope experiments are done to verify the method. Using the method, we find that the atomic diffusion mostly takes place in the unloading stage of the welding process. The diffusion coefficients are collision velocity-dependent, with higher velocities generating larger coefficients. When there is no transverse velocity, the diffusion coefficient is directly proportional to the longitudinal velocity. With the longitudinal velocity fixed, the diffusion coefficient is proportional to the square of the transverse velocity. The thickness of the diffusion layer is calculated from the simulation result, and it is in good agreement with the experiment result. V

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An experimental component of nuclear grade austenitic stainless steel 316 (SS316) shielding plate was manufactured by wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) method. Its microstructure, tensile properties at room and high temperatures, Vickers hardness, and impact properties were analyzed. The results show that the microstructure of WAAM SS316 product is mainly composed of austenite (γ) and delta-ferrite (δ) phases. The δ exhibits a fine vermicular morphology in the austenite matrix and is distributed at the boundaries of and inside the grains. The tensile properties of WAAM SS316 product are comparable to those of wrought SS316 and exceed the corresponding requirements of the nuclear industry. WAAM SS316 product has good uniform impact toughness in all directions, and the impact energy can fully meet the technical requirements of the nuclear industry with excellent performance. The results of nondestructive testing show that the quality of the WAAM SS316 shield plate product meets the evaluation requirements of the nuclear industry.