Mechanism of plastic damage and fracture of a particulate tungsten-reinforced copper composite: A microstructure-based finite element study.

Highlights: [•] W/Cu composite shows a characteristic damage pattern in form of thin shear bands. [•] Microstructural feature plays an important role in strain localization and cracking. [•] The scattering in the rupture strain is a consequence of the random microstructure. [•] The impact of test temperature on rupture strain is due to the thermal stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]