contents: trial model for three-dimensional woven fabrics by braiding system; the development of automated loom for weaving a three-dimensional fabric; influence of the structure of three dimensional fabrics on the mechanical properties of their epoxy composites; fabrication of hybrid three-dimensional fabric composites and their mechanical properties; fabrication of latticed three dimensional fabric composites and their mechanical properties; application of water-jet for controlling of three dimensional fiber orientation and mechanical properties of water-jet acted plain fabric composites; development of the combined space environmental effects facility; degradation characteristic of cfrp by electron beam irradiation; degradation characteristic of cfrp by heat cycle; effects of fatigue with heat cycle on thermal and mechanical properties of cfrp; degradation characteristic of cfrp by thermal aging, ultraviolet-ray irradiation and gamma-ray irradiation; degradation characteristic of cfrp by far-ultraviolet excimer laser radiation; immobilization of beta-galactosidase on poly (vinyl alcohol) super fibers; immobilization of microorganisms on poly (vinyl alcohol) super fine fibers; immobilization of lipase in photocrosslinkable poly (vinyl alcohol); thermal stability of enzymes immobilized in/on poly (vinyl alcohol) supports; thermal stability of free and immobilized enzymes studied by activity assay and calorimetry; construction of fibrous support module and prototype bioreactor