This study report the effect of mechanical stress in the form of pulling on the breakdown voltage characteristics of silicone rubber filled with silicone carbide with a concentration of 0; 5; 10; 15 wt%. The sample was made in a dumbbell shaped with a length of 50 mm, a width of 25 mm and a thickness of 1 mm. The test was carried out using a needle-plate electrode with the application of an alt…