Issue link: https://resources.randsim.com/i/1504493
137 ©2023 ANSYS, Inc. Miscellaneous Developments • New option to avoid compression related negative K_1 under static load - The new option for user to simulate the cases where the crack surfaces are overlapped due to lack of penetration prevention • Forced Mode-I crack growth - The new option for user to simulate the cases where the crack propagates through mode-I direction even though it is not under pure tension load