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What do the terms element failed and nodal fracture mean in the GENOA results plots?

April 26, 2017element failed fracture genoa mean nodal plots results terms

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What do the terms element failed and nodal fracture mean in the GENOA results plots?

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A- Element failed means two nodes within an element are fractured. Nodal fractur means that all the plies belonging to the node have sustained fiber damage and can not carry any load.