materialroughly
Materialroughly is an informal term used to describe a family of methods and practices for obtaining quick, coarse estimates of material properties without requiring full precision measurements or detailed microstructural modeling. The term is not standard in peer‑reviewed materials science literature; it tends to appear in informal discussions, early‑stage design work, or educational contexts to contrast rough estimates with rigorous analyses.
Materialroughly refers to techniques that produce approximate property predictions, such as density, stiffness, strength, thermal conductivity,
Approaches typically include empirical correlations, heuristic rules of thumb, and simple surrogate models. Examples include basic
Materialroughly is used for initial screening in materials discovery, quick feasibility assessments in product design, and
Relationship to related concepts
It sits alongside materials informatics, surrogate modeling, and uncertainty quantification but prioritizes speed and accessibility over
Materials informatics; Surrogate modeling; Rule of thumb; Uncertainty quantification.