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An error analysis is provided for the spatial approximation by the fin
ite element method of a nonlinear time-dependent problem which models
the antiplane shear deformations of a thermoplastic material. This pro
blem consists of a system of two coupled partial differential equation
s with velocity and temperature unknowns. Optimal order error estimate
s in the L2 norm are given for each of these.