Non-conforming sliding interfaces can be used in finite element (FE) simulations for the flexible implementation of the relative motion between stator and rotor of e.g. electrical machines. Lagrange multipliers are applied to ensure the continuity of the field across the non-conforming interface. A previously proposed approach is extended by time stepping methods to consider eddy-currents. In this paper, the formulation is presented and applied to a benchmark problem to validate the approach.
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