This article reviews the preparation process of carbon nanotube modified aluminum alloy,including powder sintering process,stirring casting process,high-speed friction process,and high-pressure forging process.Secondly,the main problems existing in various preparation processes are analyzed,and solutions are provided for the fundamental problems of poor dispersion of carbon nanotubes and poor wettability with aluminum alloy substrates.Finally,the research direction of carbon nanotube modified aluminum alloy preparation process is discussed.