Production Technologies and Application of Polymer Composites in Engineering: A Review

Composite materials have been increasingly used in various branches of industry, transport, construction, and medicine-as well as in other sectors of the economy and science-in recent decades. A significant advancement in the improvement of composite material characteristics has been achieved through the use of nanoparticles, which substantially enhance the properties of the base material, whether it is the matrix or the reinforcing phase in hybrid composites. The broad application of polymers and polymer composites in many areas of engineering has had a significant impact on reducing friction and wear, improving the thermal characteristics of individual components and entire technical systems, enhancing…