2007-03-03 03:39:20 · 12 answers · asked by hamid 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
On a job site the following definitions would apply:
Tube and pipe are for conveying liquid and/or gases under pressure. The main difference between the two is how they are sized. Pipe is sized according to a nominal ID(inside diameter) while tube is sized according to its OD ( outside diameter) Another difference is that pipe is rigid while tubing may be either rigid or flexible
conduit - although similar to a pipe or tube is not rated for the conveyance of liquid or gases but rather used for protecting and routing electrical wiring.
Channel - although a channel describes a trench used to convey liquid. In the context of this question most likely refers to the shape of structural iron. Channel Iron is shaped similar to a box in cross section but has no top and only three sides.
2007-03-04 16:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by MarkG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Conduit Pipe
2016-09-28 11:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by abid 4 · 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
2016-03-18 03:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tube is a hollow structure with diameter measured in fractions of an inch designed to carry loads, interior pressure or support low volumetric fluid flow. A pipe conduit, is a hydraulic device used in civil engineering designed to manage and divert ground water where the flow is driven by pressure. A channel (also "open channel") accomplishes the same purpose for water flow driven by gravity.
2007-03-03 03:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by RWPOW 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tupe could rigid or flexible. Pipe is round and rigid. Conduit can be of any shape pipe and tube included. Channel is normally rectangular or v shape or truncated v shape.
2007-03-03 03:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mesab123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inner surface roughness does not matter in a pipe as only for transfer purpose it will be used, whereas tube used for instrumentation measurement purposes if having surface roughness will lead to more pressure drop in the tubing which will cause erratic readings.
2014-12-02 01:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tube can be of any shape but pipe is in rectanguler shape only, also for tube we r considering OD while for pipe ID. Tube is used in inter eqipment conveying while pipe is using for intra equipment connections. conduit is concerning to support for electrical cables while channel is for steel structure & piping support.
2007-03-04 20:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by shaktimaan 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tube- Circular hollow structure, may be flexible or rigid. Metallic or non metallic.
Pipe - Circular hollow structure, harder(not flexible). Metallic or non metallic.
Conduit - circular hollow structure, thinner than Pipe having less mechanical strength, normally used for electrical wiring.
Channel - Normally rectangular or "v" shape: with Cover if used for wiring purpose, It may be of without cover Metallic or non metallic.
2007-03-03 11:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by J.L. S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pipe is measured in ID(nominal dia) whether as tube is measured in OD. In pipe ID is fixed and OD will change according to schedule but in tube OD is fixed but ID can be changed according to schedule.
2014-03-13 15:18:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tube - is round, flexible
Pipe - is round but rigid
Conduit - mostly of PVC used for electrical wirings
Channel - May be I shape, angle but of some metal.
2007-03-03 04:47:27 · answer #10 · answered by PG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋