The invention discloses a silver-based multi-layer composite electrical contact material and a preparation method thereof. The silver-based multi-layer composite electrical contact material comprisesa working layer, an intermediate layer, a
welding layer and a
soldering layer, wherein the intermediate layer is arranged between the working layer and the
welding layer, a pure silver or silver alloysoldering layer is arranged between the intermediate layer and the working layer, the material of the
welding layer is cheap
metal iron or iron-based
alloy, the material of the intermediate layer ischeap
metal copper or
copper alloy, and the material of the working layer is one of AgMeO systems. The material is prepared by directional combination rolling, continuous
diffusion annealing and coldrolling. Due to the presence of Cu and Fe, a large amount of silver can be saved, and the cost is substantially reduced; and the operation process has the advantages of good material consistency, highpracticability and the like and is simple and controllable, is suitable for
mass production, the prepared silver-based multi-layer composite electrical contact material has the advantages of
high conductivity, favorable
bonding strength and
weldability and can be widely applied to industry of a temperature controller, a contact is attractive in positioning, and the influence on
thermal deformation of a welding piece is small.