Anti-galling nut assembly

摘要

Described herein is a nut assembly including a nut and a fastener insert wherein at least one of the components is formed from a nitrogen strengthened stainless steel which is resistant to galling. In addition to reduced galling, fastener inserts formed from the nitrogen strengthened stainless steel exhibits good corrosion resistance and a yield strength which is almost twice that of fastener inserts formed from 304 type stainless steel.