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Abstract
The results of the experimental analysis carried out on the Glass-Epoxy composites with secondary fillers in particular emphasis on critical stress intensity factor have been reported. The silicon carbide particles and Graphite have been used as the secondary fillers. The experiments were carried out according to ASTM E 1922 standards. The results have revealed that the addition of graphite as the secondary filler has increased the critical stress intensity factor in comparison with the SiCp. The influence of applied tensile stress and the induced bending stress during eccentric loading have been evaluated separately. From the macroscopic analysis it has been identified that the induced bending stress plays a vital role in the failure mechanism of these filled composites.