Silicon carbide matrix reinforced with silicon carbide fabric with a circular hole was studied for its tensile fracture behavior. Hole diameter to specimen width ratios ranged from 0.1 to 0.4. The effect of the hole, for all sizes, was almost negligible, and the notched strength was found to be nearly equal to the unnotched composite strength.
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