This would depend on application and the materials, forces applied etc.. Zinc is softer then steel so therefore the application should be carefully considered.
How different in performance quality is if we use zinc or other non steel metal material for bolt/nut ring?
This would depend on application and the materials, forces applied etc.. Zinc is softer then steel so therefore the application should be carefully considered.
Non steel metals like zinc may not be as strong and could be more prone to bending or breaking under stress