2007-11-25 16:52:58 · 4 answers · asked by oscar z 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
This is just my opinion, but as far as usage, tubing must be used in every case where O.D. dimension is important.That's why it's used in boilers and heat exchangers, because it must be inserted into the vessel through a hole, and so that dimension is important.
The fittings used to join tubing are pretty limited. Above 1" diameter, pipe is almost always used for fluid transfer, because fittings (elbows and tees and stuff) must be used. At 1/8" to 1/2" diameter, you can use either to transfer material, but tubing gets a lot easier to work with as you go down in size.
2007-11-25 19:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Firebird 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pipe is none flexable as in steel pipe or sprinkler pipe. Although sprinkler pipe is somewhat bendable. Tubing is usually coiled and in some cases very flexable. Tubing can be used for different air product delivery and or vacuum where pipe in your house is in the wall used for plumbing of water, gas, sewer, etc. Pipe lasts longer than tubing. Hope this answers your Q.
2007-11-25 17:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ellen 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
pipe and tube are ror tranfer the fluid.tube is customarily specified by its outside diameter and wall thikness, expressed either in BWG or in thousandths of an inch, and it is used for lines bellow 2" and felexible. pipe is customarily identified by nominal pipe size, with wall thikness defined by schedule number, API designation , or weight . pipe is used for all sizes.
2007-11-25 19:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_%28material%29
I hope this helps.
2007-11-25 17:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by Chris c 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋