Stainless steel is used for buildings for both practical and aesthetic reasons. Stainless steel was in vogue during the art deco period. stainless fixtures and furniture. for example bronze and stainless steel, or even different types of stainless steels martensitic against austenitic, when metal-to-metal wear is a concern. Nitronic alloys reduce the tendency to gall through selective alloying with manganese and nitrogen. Additionally, threaded joints may be lubricated to prevent galling. Because of the durability of the material, many of these buildings retain their original appearance.
The most famous Stainless steel of this is the upper portion of the Chrysler Building pictured. Some diners and fast-food restaurants use large ornamental panels. Stainless steel parts such as nuts and bolts are forced together, the oxide layer can be scraped off, causing the parts to weld together. When disassembled, the welded material may be torn and pitted, an effect known as galling. This destructive galling can be best avoided by the use of dissimilar materials for the parts forced together,