In this paper, the authors propose a new method for optimum design of embossed panel sections on vibrating panel-like structures to reduce noise. It is proposed in the method to use the mapping of sound pressure level on the vibrating panel’s surface for best positioning of an embossed panel section, which means a raised panel section, in other words, and to apply the particle swarm optimization algorithm for determining the best dimensions of the embossed panel section. The optimum design method is applied to a rectangular aluminum panel whose size is $0.45m×0.4m$ with thickness $0.001m$ under the boundary condition of clamping four edge lines. Then, according to the optimum design, an embossed section is actually made in each panel by embossing using a press machine, and experiments are carried out to the panels for verification. The application study is carried out for two cases of different positions of a point force excitation on the panels. The two applications demonstrate that the embossed panel sections designed by the optimization method can realize good reduction of sound power.

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