Derivation of resonance fixed-fixed beam

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The discussion focuses on deriving the resonance frequencies for a fixed-fixed beam using the differential equation EI∂⁴z(x,t)/∂x⁴ = ρA∂²z(x,t)/∂t². The user references two sources, one for fixed-free cantilever beams and another for simply-supported beams, but struggles to apply the correct boundary conditions for a fixed-fixed beam. The boundary conditions specified are z(0,t) = 0, z'(0,t) = 0, z(L,t) = 0, and z'(L,t) = 0. The general solution is presented as z(x,t) = (A cos(ωt) + B sin(ωt))(C₁ sin(αx) + C₂ cos(αx) + C₃ sinh(αx) + C₄ cosh(αx)), but the user finds the resulting expressions for C₁ to C₄ complex and seeks assistance in simplifying the derivation.

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I'm trying to derive the resonance frequencies for a simple fixed-fixed beam, as opposed to a simply-supported beam.

I'm working off the following references:
1. http://emweb.unl.edu/Mechanics-Pages/Scott-Whitney/325hweb/Beams.htm
But this is for a fixed-free cantilever beam.

And
2. alrafidain.engineering-coll-mosul.com/files/132.pdf

But this is for a simply-supported (or 'pinned') beam.

Both sources follow the same derivation steps.
If we write the differential equation as follows:
EI\frac{\partial^{4}z(x,t)}{\partial x^{4}} = \rho A \frac{\partial^{2}z(x,t)}{\partial t^{2}}
Than for my application I would like to state the following boundary conditions:
1, z(0,t) = 0
2, z'(0,t) = 0
3, z(L,t) = 0
4, z'(L,t) = 0
For a fixed - fixed beam.

However, I can't seem to derive this to a manageable equation.

The general solution is in the form of:
z(x,t) = (A \cos(\omega t)+ B \sin(\omega t)) \cdot ( C_1 \sin(\alpha x) + C_2 \cos(\alpha x) + C_3 sinh(\alpha x) + C_4 cosh(\alpha x))

Assuming the time term is not zero.
Boundary Condition 1 gives:
C_2 + C_4 = 0
BC 2:
C_1 + C_3 = 0
BC 3:
C_1 sin(\alpha L) + C_2 cos(\alpha L) -C_1 sinh(\alpha L) - C_2 cosh(\alpha L) = 0
BC 4:
C_1 cos(\alpha L) - C_2 sin(\alpha L) -C_1 cosh(\alpha L) - C_2 sinh(\alpha L) = 0

I can get an expression for C1 to C4 but it's incredibly long and I'm not sure what to do with it next. It doesn't derive to a nice equation as in the references.

Could someone with expertise have a look and see if I'm stating my equations correctly. And maybe help me along with the derivations?
 
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Look again at your boundary conditions.

I agree z(0) = z(L) = 0

but why is

z'(0) = z'(L) = 0
 
Standard conditions for a beam problem. The beam is clamped at the ends, so both the displacement and the slope must be zero there.
 

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