The invention discloses a riveting structure and method for achieving connection of a steel plate and a
magnesium plate through an
aluminum element, and relates to the technical field of
dissimilar metal connection, the riveting structure comprises the
magnesium plate, the steel plate and the
aluminum element, a mounting hole is formed in the
magnesium plate, the to-be-connected surface of the steel plate and the to-be-connected surface of the magnesium plate are arranged in an attached mode, and the
aluminum element comprises a head part and a rod part. The head portion abuts against the side, away from the steel plate, of the magnesium plate, the rod portion penetrates through an installation hole of the magnesium plate and then abuts against the steel plate, and a
rivet is arranged in the center of the aluminum element. Aluminum elements are adopted for preassembling, steel and aluminum are connected in a riveting mode, aluminum and magnesium are mechanically locked, and direct connection between the steel and the magnesium is avoided. The
electrochemical potential of aluminum is between that of steel and that of magnesium, so that
electrochemical corrosion caused by
high potential difference generated by direct contact of steel and magnesium can be reduced, and the
corrosion resistance and service life of the connection structure are improved.