From composition to performance: Structural insights into polymer composites

The study of polymer composites has evolved significantly in recent years due to research efforts to understand the intricate relationship between their mechanical properties and structural components. This review fills a key gap in the literature by providing thorough insights into polymeric materials, which are essential for developing high-performance solutions in the biomedical, construction, aerospace, and automotive industries. With increasing environmental concerns, the demand for lightweight, high-performance materials has driven innovation in sustainable composites for structural applications across various industries. This review explores the tensile, flexural, hardness, elastic modulus, and impact behavior of various composite compositions and their morphologies. This review offers new perspectives on improving the performance of composites through detailed analyses of reinforcing agents, matrix materials, and production processes. This review is systematically structured, covering an introduction, methodology, in-depth analyses, and useful suggestions. It highlights the significance of understanding the correlations between mechanical properties to efficiently design different fiber-reinforced composites. • Development of polymer composites and its structural properties. • New fabrication techniques essential for advanced composites materials. • Mechanical properties correlation to structural applications. • Focus on sustainable composites for structural, eco-friendly innovations. • Morphological characteristics of composite under various failure modes.