Dirikolu, MHAktas, A2020-06-252020-06-252000closedAccess0263-8223https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-8223(00)00083-0https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/2845In this paper, a comparative study regarding the determination of stress intensity factors (SIF) for non-standard thin composite plates is presented. Carbon-epoxy composite plates are considered for the study. Unnotched specimens and specimens containing either 4, 6 or 8 mm diameter holes are prepared and then tested. Based on the experimental data thus obtained, two analytical approaches and a finite element fracture analysis tool called FRANC2DL have been used to compare the critical SIF values for this composite material. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessstress intensity factorfracturecrackcompositecarbon-epoxyArticle5019910210.1016/S0263-8223(00)00083-02-s2.0-0033739038Q1WOS:000087860700011Q2