In a bolted joint, is it preferable to have both the washer and nut of the same material and hardness. Won't a harder washer tend to crack in the event of hydrogen embrittlement, leading to torque relaxation?

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In a bolted joint, is it preferable to have both the washer and nut of the same material and hardness. Won't a harder washer tend to crack in the event of hydrogen embrittlement, leading to torque relaxation?

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