On a Method to Reduce Uncertainties in Bulk Property Measurements of Two-Component Composites

For two-component composites, we address the inverse problem of estimating the structural parameters and decrease measurement errors in bulk property measurements. A measurement of the effective permittivity at one frequency gives microstructural information about the composite that is used in cross-property bounds to estimate the effective permittivity at other frequencies. We use this information and inverse bounds on microstructural parameters to tighten error bars on permittivity measurements at microwave frequencies. The method can be used in the design of random and periodic composite materials for a large variety of applications. We apply the method to a composite material used in radar applications.