Insight into Newtonian fluid flow and heat transfer in vertical microchannel subject to rhythmic membrane contraction due to pressure gradient and buoyancy forces

•A heat transfer analysis with membrane pumping mechanism is presented.•Viscous fluids flow in presence of buoyancy force is anlyzed.•The effects of membrane on stream line patterns and isotherms are discussed.•Thermal effects on membrane pumping mechanism are examined.•Results will be applicable in...

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