Coupled FE-EFG approach is used to solve 3-D interfacial crack growth problems under mechanical and thermos-elastic loading.
Four enrichment functions are used to capture an interface crack front behaviour.
Fatigue life of an interfacial edge crack body is found small as compared to the interfacial centre crack body.
Crack gradually moves towards the weak material in case of interfacial crack growth simulations.
Thermal shock loading exhibits more fatigue life as compared to equivalent mechanical load.