Abstract History is often marked by the materials and technology that reflect human capability and understanding. The increasing needs on bio-degradable and eco-friendly nature for consumer goods, the usage of bio-based materials is on demand. Flax has attracted attention since Stone Age as one of a few plants from which highly valued products are made. Fibres from flax plants are cost-effective, bio-degradable and exhibited good mechanical properties. This review focuses on the preparation, properties and prospects of flax fibres and its composites. The plant growth, harvesting, fibre structure, properties, effect of chemical treatments, influence of various factors such as fibre length, diameter, fibre location, fibre orientation on properties of composites, and processing-structure-property relationships have been reviewed. Then the effect of fibre configuration, manufacturing processes, fibre quantity, matrix selection, ecological effects, mechanical properties, life cycle assessment, failure studies and fibre/matrix interface parameters on the characteristics of flax fibre composites have also been analyzed. Many open issues and ideas for further improvement are also analyzed, and more emphases are given for the development of environment-friendly bio-inspired material. Focusing on the summary of the review and the effects of the flax fibres on the finished products are also presented in this review.

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亚麻（Linum usitatissimum L.）纤维增强聚合物复合材料：制备、性能和前景综述

摘要 历史往往以反映人类能力和理解力的材料和技术为标志。消费品对生物可降解和环保性质的需求日益增加，因此需要使用生物基材料。自石器时代以来，亚麻就作为少数生产高价值产品的植物之一而备受关注。来自亚麻植物的纤维具有成本效益、可生物降解和良好的机械性能。本综述重点介绍了亚麻纤维及其复合材料的制备、性能和前景。综述了植物的生长、收获、纤维结构、性质、化学处理的效果、纤维长度、直径、纤维位置、纤维取向等各种因素对复合材料性能的影响，以及加工-结构-性能关系。然后还分析了纤维配置、制造工艺、纤维数量、基体选择、生态效应、力学性能、生命周期评估、失效研究和纤维/基体界面参数对亚麻纤维复合材料特性的影响。还分析了许多未解决的问题和进一步改进的想法，并更加重视开发环境友好的仿生材料。本次审查还重点介绍了审查总结和亚麻纤维对成品的影响。还分析了许多未解决的问题和进一步改进的想法，并更加重视开发环境友好的仿生材料。本次审查还重点介绍了审查总结和亚麻纤维对成品的影响。还分析了许多未解决的问题和进一步改进的想法，并更加重视开发环境友好的仿生材料。本次审查还重点介绍了审查总结和亚麻纤维对成品的影响。