Composite materials are defined as innovative structures that are formed by combining several different materials and that, thanks to this combination, combine properties such as lightness, durability and high performance. These materials have a rapidly growing importance in the field of engineering and technology and offer a wide range of applications. A review of their historical development shows that composites continue to be used in many fields, from building materials to modern engineering applications.

From airframes to wind turbines, medical implants to sports equipment, composites are used in modern engineering to meet the needs for low cost, light weight and high strength. Innovative research is focused on further improving the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of these materials, continuously expanding the range of uses for composites.

This study presents an in-depth review of the existing literature by addressing the increasing role of composite materials in engineering, their basic properties and their impact from the historical process to the present day. At the same time, it aims to identify new research topics in this field and to provide researchers with a comprehensive perspective.