The present application relates to a layered
cathode structure based on the alternative distribution of functional
layers-buffer
layers and its rapid trial method, belongs to the field of mechanical
processing technology, and relates to a layered
cathode structure comprising a functional structure
surface layer and a matrix, wherein the functional structure
surface layer is further composed of a plurality of sub-functional
layers and buffer layers stacked and arranged alternately. In actual service, the functional layer made of thermo-chemical materials generates
refractory oxide layer in situ to complete self-protection and emit
electron support arc
discharge; the buffer layer is made of
nanocrystalline material with high plastic deformation ability, which can not only release the thermal stress of the functional layer by its own moderate deformation, but also accelerate the migration of the
cathode spot to slow down the cathode burning loss when contacting the cathode arc. By utilizing the synergistic effect of the functional layer and the buffer layer, the
cracking, splitting and
coating peeling problems caused by
plasma discharge rapid heating and rapid cooling in the application scenarios such as hole drilling by
electric spark machining and
arc welding of the layered cathode are solved, and the
ablation uniformity is improved and the
ablation rate is reduced.