Why did the mythical tank car implode?
Why did the mythical tank car implode? What Causes the Implosion? The tanker implodes because of pressure. In this case, it is air pressure from the surrounding atmosphere. The tank might be made of metal, but the total force from the air pressure is just going to be too much to prevent a collapse. Can tankers implode? The risk of tanker implosion occurs during the filling operation when a vacuum system is used, which creates an atmospheric pressure difference to either fill or empty the tanker. By creating a vacuum (depression) in the tank, the slurry can be sucked in....