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Shear locking is a phenomenon encountered in finite element analysis that arises from the nature of linear quadrilateral elements. Linear elements are unable to adequately represent the curvature of strains within the material, resulting in spurious shear stresses within the element. These additional shear stresses, which do not exist in reality, cause the element to reach equilibrium with exaggerated displacements. This phenomenon leads to an overestimation of stiffness and results in deflectio