Dhuru V B, McLachlan K, Kasloff Z
J Dent Res. 1979 Mar;58(3):1060-4. doi: 10.1177/00220345790580030601.
Photoelastic models of pin-amalgam restorations were constructed to simulate different pin-dentin-amalgam relationships. The stress-raising effect of a pin is influenced by the axial stiffness of the pin and its capability of bonding with the amalgam. The stress produced by a very stiff non-bonded pin could cause failure of the restoration.