You said the term "Carbon Graphite" is just a bit of marketing nonsense. If you've been working in the industry for 36 years, you should know that it's not.
You said:
"There is no such thing as non-carbon graphite so calling it carbon graphite is like calling ice "water "
And that's a bit backwards. Carbon Graphite means that it's a carbon fiber that has graphite as an additional reinforcement. There are non-graphite (non-additional) carbon composites. When you add graphite, the material properties of the carbon composite changes. In my opinion, this is a huge understanding when selecting materials.
I know what I know. I do not have it backwards.
A composite is simply a mix of different materials. What people call a "fiberglass" fender (like on the Corvette) is plastic (mostly polyester) reinforced with chopped fiberglass. Engineers would call it fiberglass reinforced thermoset composite.
What people call a "carbon fiber" shaft is a composite shaft, resin reinforced with carbon fiber. Nobody would pay $500 if they called it reinforced plastic, even though that's basically what it is.
Carbon is an element. It occurs naturally in several different forms and can also be processed into several other forms. Graphite IS Carbon. Diamonds ARE carbon. Carbon Fiber IS Carbon that has been processed in a specific way. That is why I suggested that it is marketing nonsense. Calling something a mix of Carbon and Graphite is calling it "Carbon and Carbon". There is zero carbon fiber in an Eliminator shaft. If it did have any they would proudly call it "carbon fiber"...or probably "graphite carbon fiber".
The cue in question in this thread is called "carbon graphite". Adding the word carbon is unnecessary and only added to conjure up the idea of carbon fiber in a buyer's mind. It has zero carbon fiber.
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