摘要：Selective laser melting(SLM)is an emerging layer-wise additive manufacturing technique that can generate complex components with high ***-reinforced aluminum matrix composites(PAMCs)are important materials for various applications due to the combined properties of Al matrix and *** the advantages of SLM technology and PAMCs,the novel SLM PAMCs have been developed and researched in recent ***,the current research progress about the SLM PAMCs is ***,special attention is paid to the solidification behavior of SLM ***,the important issues about the design and fabrication of high-performance SLM PAMCs,including the selection of reinforcement,the influence of parameters on the processing and microstructure,the defect evolution and phase control,are highlighted and discussed ***,the performance and strengthening mechanism of SLM PAMCs are systematically figured ***,future directions are pointed out on the advancement of high-performance SLM PAMCs.