 This research examined the effects of varying the size of holes in a carbon fiber reinforced polymer, CFRP, structure on its strength and cracking behavior. Two different methods were used to conduct the experiment, one experimental and one numerical. The experimental method involved measuring the strength of the CFRP structure when it was subjected to tensile loading while the hole size varied. The numerical method used finite element analysis, FEA, to predict the same results. Both methods agreed on the fact that larger holes caused weaker structures and more cracks. This study provides valuable insight into how the size of holes can affect the strength and cracking behavior of CFRP structures. This article was authored by Powell Wismulski.