Study of the fracture surface of concretes reinforced with basalt fiber coated with titanium and zirconium dioxides. Fiber-reinforced concrete composites

It is impossible to imagine the development of modern technologies without the use of efficient and affordable fibrous materials based on minerals, glass, and other fibers. The intensive development of the production of fibers and materials based on them worldwide determines the formulation of significant scientific and technical problems of obtaining them with a given set of properties and high-quality indicators, optimization of processing, and rational use. However, the possibility of modifying the composition of the rock with other components that could significantly improve the physical and chemical properties of the fibers is not always taken into account. For the first time, a study was conducted to research the coating of basalt fibers, such as TiO₂, ZrO₂ and their effect on the physical and chemical characteristics of aluminosilicate melts made from rocks, fiber formation processes, structure, and physical and chemical properties of fibers. Studies have shown that fibers modified with oxides of TiO₂ and ZrO₂ have higher chemical resistance in aggressive environments compared with unmodified fibers obtained from melts of similar component groups.