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Purdue University) HySonic Technologies LLC, which specializes in the development of computational models for the simulation of flow problems of interest to the defense industry, has received a federal grant worth $140,000.The startup, founded by Carlo Scalo, a Purdue University assistant professor of mechanical engineering, received a Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Navy.Scalo said the funding will be used to provide computational modeling support toward designing long-lasting and sustainable hypersonic vehicles.