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The addition of silicon carbide whiskers as reinforcing elements into the composite matrix plays the role of reinforcement and toughening, which can accelerate the renewal of traditional material products. Among the many reinforcing phases, the main advantage of silicon carbide whisker-reinforced composites is that they improve the strength, hardness, wear resistance, and high-temperature stability of the composites. Therefore, the application of silicon carbide whisker-reinforced composites under severe conditions such as high temperature, high pressure, high speed, and friction is of great importance. Its wide range of applications, involving aerospace, machinery manufacturing, the electronics industry, etc., has important scientific research significance and practical application value. In recent years, China has developed rapidly in the production of silicon carbide whiskers. This paper introduces the nature of silicon carbide whiskers, the strengthening mechanism, and the current research status of silicon carbide whiskers in the application of different matrix composites for performance enhancement, discusses the future challenges of related research work, and gives an outlook on the application prospects of silicon carbide whiskers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]