Al 18 B 4 O 33 whisker was coated by SnO 2 particles using a chemical precipitation method, and an aluminum matrix composite reinforced by the coated whisker was fabricated by squeeze casting technique. It is found that the SnO 2 coating can react with aluminum matrix during squeeze casting process, and Sn particles are induced near the interface between Al 18 B 4 O 33 whisker and matrix. The tensile test at room temperature indicated that the tensile strength of Al 18 B 4 O 33 whisker reinforced aluminum matrix composite can be enhanced by suitable content of SnO 2 coating. The composites with various whisker coating contents exhibit maximum tensile plasticity at about 300 ℃, and the composite with a suitable whisker coating content could enhance its tensile plasticity evidently, which suggest that an Al 18 B 4 O 33 whisker-Al composite with both high strength at room temperature and high formability at elevated temperature can be designed.