RT Journal Article ID 0cd1e1d416e547da A1 Wang, C. Y. T1 OPTIMUM GEOMETRY FOR NATURAL CONVECTION CHANNEL FLOW WITH INTERNAL HEATED SLATS JF International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research JO FMR YR 2018 FD 2018-04-02 VO 45 IS 2 SP 129 OP 137 K1 free convection K1 flow optimization K1 channel K1 heated slats K1 micropump AB Moving minute amount of fluids is important in microfluidics. The present work is a preliminary study of using a natural convection pump as a means to do that. The model consists of periodic heated vertical slats enclosed by constant temperature plates. Assuming a fully developed state, the problem is solved for the net through flow using eigenfunction expansions and point match. Optimum geometric dimensions for the maximal flow are determined. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/71cb29ca5b40f8f8,7eaafd2004059bda,0cd1e1d416e547da.html