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 # `CrackInitiation`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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## Summary

### Enums

NameDescription[`CrackCenter`](CrackCenter.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.MechanicalEnums.CrackInitiation.CrackCenter)This enum specifies the crack center type.[`CrackOrientation`](CrackOrientation.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.MechanicalEnums.CrackInitiation.CrackOrientation)This enum specifies the crack orientation type.[`CrackShape`](CrackShape.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.MechanicalEnums.CrackInitiation.CrackShape)This enum specifies the crack shape type.[`InitiationCriterion`](InitiationCriterion.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.MechanicalEnums.CrackInitiation.InitiationCriterion)This enum specifies the criterion type.<a id="description"></a>

## Description

CrackInitiation module.