2007-01-31 15:42:54 · 13 answers · asked by pravir_marat 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Tube is circular, like an inter tube or bike tire.
Pipe is a circle but a long circle ... pipe basically ... like those long velvet pipe cleaners craft stores sell.
The difference is in the length and style of how it is formed beyond the round shape of the material itself.
2007-01-31 15:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by ~Les~ 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The difference between those two is a little bit complicate, because ANY of things which are hollow inside and are in a sort of cylindrical shape can be either of those two.
And both (pipe and tube) can be opened and closed at one ends, and can be used for high pressure fluids or sewerage.
Technically both are dimensioned by the median diameter meaning an average between the outer and inner diameter.
But now comes The MAIN difference is that the TUBES are short pieces of PIPES (a cut piece of a long pipe).
Dfriend :)
2007-01-31 17:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Dfriend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi The difference between a pipe and a tube: As in a lot of words in the English language there are several that have the same or equivalent meanings but have come from different roots. In this case TUBE is from the old French and Latin (Tubus) and PIPE is Old English or Saxon (Pijp). The difference is semantic and can mean different things to different people. Regards G
2016-03-28 23:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pipe is for transporting flowing substances and a tube is for structural purposes. So a pipe will have a consistent internal diameter, so the pressure drop is constant for unit length, but the OD will vary depending on the pressure of the fluid to be carried (e.g. water pipe, gas pipe). A tube will have an OD specified to carry the load and, where required, an ID sufficient to provide a volume to carry a static product (e.g. tube of smarties, tube of toothpaste).
2007-01-31 20:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Barry N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pipes are specified in Nomilal bore, ie ID, as basic dimension with thickness varying based on pressure duty and application.
Where as tubes are specified with basic dimension as OD. A 1/2" tubing will have OD 1/2" and 1/2" pipe will have ID as 1/2" but OD varying based on pressure duty application.
2007-01-31 16:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by sarma k 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pipe is open at both the ends while tube is generally closed at both the ends or atlest one end is closed
2007-01-31 16:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quite similar. Tube can be flexible, pipe is usually rigid.
2007-01-31 15:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A pipe is usually made for things to go through and a tube is made for, lets say, transporting water easily without dripping it wherever you want.
2007-01-31 15:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by sammy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tube has one open and one close end.
whereas pipe has both ends open.
2007-01-31 16:25:28 · answer #9 · answered by krissh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one difference between pipe and tubing is thatpipe is measured by inside diameter tubing is measured by outside diameter
2007-01-31 15:50:06 · answer #10 · answered by rubyred 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋